PAHO's COVID-19 Response in the Region
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting communities all over the world. From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, 27 country offices, and three specialized centers in the region, PAHO/WHO is leading the efforts in the region to support the countries in preventing, detecting, and responding to the pandemic.
In addition to monitoring the response, PAHO/WHO is also covering the procurement of supplies and working to make sure access to COVID-19 vaccines is guaranteed for every eligible person. Latin America and the Caribbean need more vaccines now to save lives and prevent future waves. Support PAHO's efforts to fight COVID-19 in the Americas, help us save lives and reduce the impact of COVID-19.
Some of the ways PAHO/WHO is responding in the Region of the Americas:
21 Apr 2023
Washington D.C., 21 April 2023.- The Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are collaborating to strengthen manufacturing capacities to increase the safe and timely access to vaccines in countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Through C$ 15 million (US$ 11.1 million) funding provided by Global Affairs Canada (…
9 Mar 2023
Washington D.C. 9 March 2023 – As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year in the Region of the Americas, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on countries to strengthen surveillance and bridge gaps in vaccination coverage to end the emergency and better prepare for future health crises.
Over the…
28 Feb 2023
PAHO leads preparation of national plans for COVID-19 related solid waste management in 16 countries
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in healthcare waste and its environmental impacts in the region as efforts to protect healthcare personnel and the general population continue.
Panama, February 28, 2023 (PAHO/OMS). The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) are holding the Regional Workshop on Waste…
21 Feb 2023
Successful kick-off meeting between the Ministry of Health Suriname, PAHO/WHO Suriname, and the RIVM
Suriname, February 21, 2023 (PAHO) – On behalf of the Surinamese Government and the Pan-American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) will perform an…
15 Feb 2023
Buenos Aires, 15 February 2023 (PAHO) — A mission of delegates from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Medicines Patent Pool visited Argentina and met with national health authorities and the biopharmaceutical company Sinergium Biotech to continue advancing the transfer of technology to…
19 Jan 2023
Washington D.C. - The Revolving Fund with the support of the USG have worked together on filling in vaccine and ancillary supplies gaps for countries in the region of the Americas from vaccines, diluents, and syringe procurement to covering shipping costs of lifesaving goods.
Only in the third quarter of 2022, 40 million syringes for COVID-19…
19 Dec 2022
The PAHO Canada Project and the PAHO Revolving Fund end the year with more vaccine-related supplies and cooperation provided to Caribbean countries and will continue throughout 2023.
December 19, 2022 - Caribbean countries and territories have been advancing their COVID-19 demand planning process for 2023 with the support of the Revolving…
1 Nov 2022
Asunción, November 01, 2022 (PAHO/WHO). An essential donation of equipment and transportation was delivered to Paraguay within the framework of PAHO/WHO technical cooperation and the support of the United States government to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and accelerate access COVID-19 vaccines.
The donation will strengthen the national…
28 Oct 2022
Managua, October 27th, 2022 (PAHO/WHO)—The inauguration of a new vaccine’s storage center marks a new chapter in the process of upgrading health services in Nicaragua and decentralizing the immunization process.
This vaccines bank is fitted with advanced technology and cold chain equipment that will ensure the conservation of up to one million…