Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 October 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Representatives from countries and territories across the Caribbean came together in Barbados to strengthen national and regional action to prevent drowning and build safer, more resilient communities.The Caribbean Community Drowning Prevention Workshop, held from 1–5 October 2026, brought together…
PAHO/WHO and the Ministry of Health are conducting operational research at five health facilities to evaluate the integration of rapid diagnostic tests into health services.Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 7 October 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in coordination with the Ministry of…
Georgetown, Guyana, September 2026 – Ensuring every individual has equal access to quality healthcare is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage. For persons with disabilities, however, barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services can limit opportunities to exercise their rights, make informed…
Buenos Aires, September 30, 2026 (PAHO). Argentina is making progress in developing national capabilities to generate forecasts on the evolution of severe acute respiratory infections, with the aim of complementing epidemiological indicators and facilitating timely decision-making during periods of high viral circulation. As part of this…
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda – September 2026 (PAHO/WHO) Antigua and Barbuda is strengthening the quality, reliability and sustainability of its laboratory services, following a two-day technical assessment conducted at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.The assessment, conducted from 6-9 September 2026 by experts from the Global Laboratory…
St. George’s, Grenada, 25 September 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Grenada is advancing efforts to strengthen the quality and reliability of laboratory services, following a three-day technical assessment of the Pathology Laboratory at the General Hospital.The assessment, conducted from 14–16 September 2026 by quality experts from the Global Laboratory and…
13 vehicles and 54 motorcycles strengthen Honduras’ capacity to detect and respond to health threats The addition of 13 vehicles and 54 motorcycles will expedite the transport of biological samples and expand health surveillance in hard-to-reach areas. The acquisition was made possible through a Pandemic Fund grant awarded to Honduras.Tegucigalpa…
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, September 24, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – Experts in foot-and-mouth disease from the member countries of the Regional Antigen Bank for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (BANVACO) met in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, to advance the definition of the technical foundations that will guide the establishment of the Bank’s…
Kingston, Jamaica, September 23, 2026 (PAHO) – Every road traffic crash tells a story. For decades, those stories were captured through handwritten notes, paper reports, and lengthy data-entry processes. While these methods provided valuable information, they often delayed the availability of data needed to prevent future tragedies.Jamaica…