Washington, D.C., May 2026. PAHO - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), together with the Ministry of Health of Brazil and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), is supporting a strategic technical cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening field epidemiology training and public health emergency workforce…
Washington D.C, May 2026. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through an innovation developed by the Comprehensive Immunization Program (CIM), has been selected as a finalist to participate in the fourth cohort of the UN Global Pulse Accelerator Program, out of 185 applications from various projects submitted by 45 United Nations agencies…
PAHO convened a four-day regional meeting to update technical guidance on yellow fever epidemiological surveillance in the Americas, with the participation of specialists from more than 10 countries.Bogotá, May 25, 2026. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) convened yellow fever experts from the Americas region in Bogotá, Colombia, with the…
Mexico City, May 15, 2026 (PAHO) — As part of regional efforts to prepare for and respond to health emergencies and mass gathering events, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through the Infectious Harzard Management Unit (IHM),Health Emergencies Department (PHE), conducted two specialized trainings from May 12 to 15, 2026, for WHO/IATA…
Belize City, Belize, 22 May 2026 ― The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is actively supporting Belize in advancing its Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP). This comprehensive technical cooperation aims to transition Belize’s healthcare system from reactive to proactive, ensuring it can withstand climate-related shocks and protect…
Belize City, Belize, 22 May 2026 ― The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) of Belize, conducted a technical mission to support the strengthening of medical waste management systems in three key healthcare facilities: Northern Regional Hospital, San Ignacio Community Hospital…
Washington, D.C., 22 May 2026 (PAHO) — Representatives from ministries of health from nine countries in the Region of the Americas met in Quito, Ecuador, to advance the validation of a common monitoring mechanism for the Policy on Health Workforce 2030, a key framework for strengthening human resources for health and building more resilient health…
St. George’s, Grenada, May 2026 (PAHO) – With the goal of optimizing health decision-making, more than 30 professionals from different disciplines and local authorities participated in the first public health Datathon held in Grenada. During two days of collaborative work, teams analyzed the generation, circulation, and use of information across…
Washington, D.C., 20 May 2026 — During the regular session of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), focused on ‘Women, Aging, and Empowerment Across the Life Course’, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) joined the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) and the O’Neill Institute to highlight key challenges…