PAHO's COVID-19 Response in the Region
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted communities all over the world. From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, 27 country offices, and three specialized centers in the region, PAHO/WHO led the efforts in the region to support the countries in preventing, detecting, and responding to the emergency.
In addition to monitoring the response, PAHO/WHO also covers the procurement of supplies and works 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:
Bridgetown, Barbados, 27 July 2020 (PAHO/WHO) - Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley today accepted a donation of COVID-19 essential medical supplies for CARICOM countries, from the World Health Organization WHO/Jack Ma Foundation.
And, she said the surgical and N95 masks would greatly assist the governments in protecting their frontline workers.
Ms…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 20 July 2020 (PAHO/WHO) — This webinar, hosted by the PAHO/WHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries was for the health, tourism, immigration, and other relevant sectors to share experiences and provide technical guidance. The expected outcome was to build a common understanding on…
As the pandemic deepens economic and social stress, violence against women intensifies, with serious consequences for their mental health.
San José, Costa Rica, 17 July 2020 (PAHO) — Women leaders in Latin America today advocated integrating mental health into the COVID-19 pandemic response and called for a significant increase in investment in…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 15 July 2020 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in collaboration with the government of Canada, recently made a significant contribution of essential COVID-19 supplies to Barbados.
The government of Canada made available to PAHO the sum of CAD 7.5 million in…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 July 2020 (PAHO/WHO) — On Tuesday, 7 July 2020, the PAHO/WHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean hosted a webinar on NCDs and COVID-19: Building Back Better Services.
The webinar was developed to explore the relation with NCDs and COVID-19 latest data and operational guidance, with key insights from experts…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 08 July 2020 (PAHO/WHO) — This webinar was hosted by the Office for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Countries, it explored the relationship between Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and COVID-19, with key insights from experts and country representatives on balancing the demands of the health system during the…
Brasilia, 8 July 2020 (PAHO / WHO) — In association with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Brazilian Post -Correios- launched a series of stamps dedicated to the work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The block of stamps highlights recommendations for staying healthy, such as: hand and personal items hygiene (such as cell phones),…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 08 July 2020 (PAHO/WHO) — As a public health emergency of international concern, the COVID-19 pandemic (caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus) has drawn global attention and response. Because of this, many countries in the Eastern Caribbean have initiated a range of measures to mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 02 July 2020 (PAHO/WHO) — PAHO/WHO recently presented Dominica with a donation to help keep health officials on the right path as they battle the COVID-19 virus.
The PAHO /WHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, presented the Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Investment with a Brand New…