Belize City, Belize – December 01, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) and the Executive Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and the Dominican Republic (SE-COMISCA), proudly announced the graduation…
Georgetown, Guyana, 28 November 2025– The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health’s Elderly Care Unit, recently hosted a two-day workshop focused on the Integrated Care for Older Persons (ICOPE) approach. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen long-term care services and improve the…
Port of Spain, November 28, 2025- The Ministry of Health in Trinidad and Tobago, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), convened a two-day workshop to initiate the review of Trinidad and Tobago’s National Essential Medicines List (NEML), a cornerstone of universal health coverage and…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 25 November 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) today announced Dr Rajeev Nagassar of Trinidad and Tobago as the first recipient of the Caribbean Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership Award, established in memory of Jamaican veterinarian and public health…
11 Nov. 2025, Nassau, The Bahamas - On 5 November, 2025, the Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) supported the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) in hosting the Validation Workshop for the National Quality and Safety Program (NQSPm) 2026–2031.The workshop brought together officials from the MOHW, the Public…
PAHO to Announce Winner of the Caribbean AMR Leadership Award in memory of Dr. Suzan McLennon-Miguel
Bridgetown, Barbados, 24 November 2025 (PAHO/WHO)- The Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) will host the inaugural virtual award ceremony for the PAHO Caribbean Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership Award established in memory of Dr Suzan McLennon-Miguel on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00…
Kingston, Jamaica, 22 November 2025 (PAHO) - Nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa ploughed through parts of Jamaica, many communities are still grappling with its aftermath. Fallen trees, damaged roofs, and broken structures litter streets and yards, while pools of stagnant, contaminated water linger in low-lying areas. Thousands of residents…
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – November 20, 2025 - The PAHO/WHO Trinidad and Tobago Country Office hosted an official handover ceremony to deliver telehealth kits for deployment across the health sector and computers to support the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) Programme.This initiative marks a substantial investment in…
The PAHO/WHO Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands country office collaborated with the infection Prevention and Control (IPC) unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) The Bahamas, to host the Second Annual National Infection Prevention and Control Workshop that took place on the 11th of October 2025. This year’s theme was “One…