Kingston, Jamaica, 18 September 2026 (PAHO) — Jamaica faces a range of endemic, emerging, and cross-border public health threats, with high levels of international travel adding to the complexity of protecting its population. To support Jamaica’s continued efforts to strengthen preparedness, an international team of experts recently undertook a…
Paramaribo, Suriname, 16 September 2026 - The Government of Suriname and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today signed the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2026-2030, a shared roadmap to strengthen the country’s health system and improve the health and well-being of all people in Suriname. The Strategy was signed at a virtual…
Roseau, Dominica, 8 September 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) through the Pandemic Fund project for Eastern Caribbean Countries, has begun development of a Centralized Health Workforce Database and Dashboard…
St. George’s, Grenada, 9 September 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Forty-five health workers from across Grenada’s health system and partner sectors have been trained to use the country’s new online Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines, following a three-day national end-user workshop.Convened by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Religious Affairs in…
Brasília, September 10, 2026 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is convening delegations from Brazil, Guyana, Mexico, Suriname, and Uruguay in Brasília on September 9 and 10 to evaluate the first year of the Regional Suicide Prevention Initiative and strengthen cooperation among countries in the Americas. The aim is to translate…
St. George's, Grenada, 2 September 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Grenada has taken another step to strengthen its preparedness for future pandemics following a two-and-a-half-day national validation workshop to review and strengthen the country's National Respiratory Pathogen Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan.Convened by the Ministry of Health, Wellness…
Port-of-Spain, 7 September 2026 (PAHO): – Every mother hopes to give her child the healthiest possible start in life. Achieving that goal depends on more than medical care during delivery. It requires quality healthcare throughout pregnancy, reliable laboratory services, strong data systems and timely access to testing and treatment.…
Belize City, Belize, 13 August 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), with technical cooperation from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), convened the workshop “Strengthening Post-Market Surveillance of Quality and Safety of Medicines and Vaccines in Belize” on 12-13 August at the Grand…
Asunción, 31 August 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), together with the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS), concluded a Technical Mission held from 24-27 August to define the next steps in the process toward validation of the elimination of trachoma as a public health…