Kingston, Jamaica, 30 October 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has appointed Dr. Eldonna Boisson as the new PAHO/WHO Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, effective 29 October 2026.Before her new appointment, Dr. Boisson served as the PAHO/WHO Representative for The…
Port of Spain, 28 October 2026 (PAHO) - Sint Maarten is advancing efforts to strengthen its health system through the revision of its National Laboratory Policy, with technical cooperation provided by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). Laboratory services play a vital role in supporting disease…
São Paulo, October 28, 2026 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) – On October 26 and 27, BIREME held a series of institutional meetings in São Paulo, bringing together representatives of the Ministry of Health, information science specialists, and coordinators of the VHL Network from 15 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Brazil, to discuss…
Nassau, The Bahamas, 22 October 2026 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) announces the appointment of Mr. Ian A. Stein as its Representative in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the United Kingdom Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. He succeeds Dr. Eldonna V. Boisson, who served…
St. George’s, Grenada, September 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Grenada is taking important steps toward transforming its mental health system through the implementation of the WHO QualityRights initiative, reinforcing the country’s commitment to ensuring that mental health services are person-centred, recovery-oriented and grounded in human rights.The…
The workshop, held from 20 to 22 October in Mexico City, promoted the exchange of evidence, experiences, and tools to strengthen tobacco tax policies in the Region and contribute to health objectives. Mexico City, 22 October 2026. – From 20 to 22 October, the Tobacco Taxation in Latin America workshop was held in Mexico City, bringing…
Paramaribo, Suriname, October 22, 2026 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Representation in Suriname today convened ambassadors and representatives of Brazil, France, Guyana, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States of America, as well as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), under the theme “From Strategic Priorities…
Port of Spain, 20 October, 2026 (PAHO) - A death certificate may seem like a routine administrative document, but the information it contains helps shape important decisions about the nation's health. From understanding the leading causes of death to planning health services and allocating resources, accurate mortality data plays a critical…
Annai, Region 9, Guyana | 20 October 2026The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Education, conducted a series of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) sensitization activities in Annai on 8 October in observance of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Week…