Georgetown, Guyana- In the remote community of Baramita, Region 1, where life moves to the gentle rhythm of tradition, residents from Baramita, Arakaka and Matthew’s Ridge recently gathered for a conversation with deep significance for all. For two days, mothers, fathers, elders, and young community workers came together—some after long journeys…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 4 March 2026 (PAHO) - Senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) convened on 4 March 2026 to advance joint planning for the Biennium Work Plan (BWP) 2026–2027, reaffirming Montserrat’s commitment to strengthening primary health care, health financing,…
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 27 February 2026 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) met with the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, and the Minister of Health, the Honourable Sir Molwyn Joseph, to review progress and agree on next steps for the transformation of the country’s mental health…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 26 February 2025 (PAHO) — Health leaders, laboratory directors, and technical specialists from across the Eastern Caribbean convened in Barbados from 24–25 February 2026 to advance efforts to strengthen laboratory quality management systems (QMS) and reinforce the region’s capacity for disease surveillance, emergency response…
Kingston, Jamaica, 04 March 2026 (PAHO) - As health facilities continue recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, nearly 60 members of Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) strengthened their capacity to protect patients during construction and maintenance activities through two infection control risk assessment (ICRA) trainings…
Kingston, Jamaica, 04 March 2026 (PAHO) - As concerns about the health risks of mercury-added skin-lightening products grow, the Pan American Health Organization convened its National Meeting for the End-of-Project on Eliminating Mercury in Skin Lightening Products in Kingston on February 16, bringing together authorities to review progress and…
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 25 February 2026 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has collaborated with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to advance the country’s annual reporting under the International Health Regulations (IHR…
St. George’s, Grenada, 16 February 2026 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Mental Health and Wellness and Religious Affairs, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), convened a meeting to advance planning for Grenada’s Biennial Work Plan (BWP) 2026–2027. The session brought together senior leadership from…
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 28 January 2026 (PAHO) - On 26-27 January 2026, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, hosted a training workshop aimed at improving disease monitoring in Antigua and Barbuda through the use digital tools. The…