Bridgetown, Barbados, 15 April 2024 (PAHO) - Free health checks, health information and sporting activities were provided to the public when the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of Health and Wellness and other partners hosted a community outreach event in celebration of World Health Day which is celebrated annually on…
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA- 12 APRIL 2024- PAHO’s Assistant Director, Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, recently visited Guyana from 8-11 April and met with the Guyana Country Office and other agencies, marking her first stop in a tour of the Caribbean region. She was accompanied by Dr. Heidi Ullman, Technical Advisor in the AD OfficeDuring her visit, she engaged…
Brasilia, April 10, 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) supported today Brazil’s proposal to create an alliance for local and regional production and innovation in health, to be led by the G20.“The Alliance proposed by Brazil’s G20 presidency could promote enabling policy and legal…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 8th April 2024 (PAHO) - It was a historic day for Barbados on 8th April 2024, when the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognized the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory as a National Influenza Centre (NIC).On 31st October 2023, the World Health Organization recognized the laboratory as a National Influenza…
Brasilia, April 7, 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) advocated for the expansion of equitable access to digital health, during a technical meeting held today in Brasilia, Brazil.The event was organized within the scope of the G20, an international forum made up of 19 countries and two…
Bogota, April 5th, 2024. "This bridge has witnessed the passage of millions of migrants and refugees", said Dr. Santino Severoni, Director of the Department of Health and Migration at the World Health Organization. His words resonate as all type of vehicles cross the Simón Bolívar Bridge, a key border point between Colombia and Venezuela. In fact…
GUYANA, GEORGETOWN, 4 APRIL 2024-The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) collaborates with the Guyana’s Ministry of Health in eliminating several communicable diseases and conditions by 2030 and beyond. The technical team facilitating the workshop comprised of five facilitators: Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri,…
Guyana, Georgetown- 3 April - PAHO supported the Guyana Ministry of Health (MOH) to conduct a training session on the “Clinical diagnosis and management of Dengue” at Charity District Hospital for medical staff in Region #2. The training was part of a series of activities jointly carried out by PAHO to support the MOH through a “Technical…
Kingston, Jamaica, March 25, 2024 (PAHO) - On March 20, around 20 trainees participated in a capacity-building session focused on Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support (EQUIP), facilitated by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). Led by Dr. James Underhill of WHO, the three-hour workshop aimed to enhance…