Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 28 April 2026 (PAHO) – In observance of Vaccination Week in the Americas 2026, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy, Ministry of Education, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with the financial…
Roseau, Dominica, 29 April 2026 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), hosted a two‑day capacity‑building exercise for health care workers aimed at strengthening immunization service delivery and vaccine‑preventable disease control.The activity held in…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 27 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Members of the public were reminded of the safety and the benefits of vaccines during a health fair hosted at the Edgar Cochrane Polyclinic, as part of the activities hosted to commemorate the Vaccination Week in the Americas 2026 with the theme of “Your decision makes the difference. Immunization…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 26 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Barbados began its Vaccination Week in the Americas 2026 celebrations with a church service on Sunday.Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Mr. Wayne Webster, staff from the island’s polyclinics, PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries (ECC), Dr…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 4 May 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - In a strategic move to improve vaccination rates, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has unveiled two landmark resources for the Caribbean: The Immunization Manual, Caribbean Template (2026 Edition) and the "In My Hands" multimedia HPV vaccine campaign. Both publications…
Port-of-Spain, 30 April 2026 (PAHO): On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, PAHO/WHO marked Vaccination Week in the Americas 2026 in Trinidad and Tobago through the official handover of critical immunization support tools and the launch of a national training initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.The ceremony, held at the Sangre…
Nassau, Bahamas - 14 April 2026 - The Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is supporting The Bahamas in undertaking a comprehensive imPACT Review, a joint assessment of national cancer control capacities and needs conducted in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International…
Dominican Republic, 29 April 2026 — In March, a technical mission was carried out in the Dominican Republic to support the implementation of cervical cancer screening services at the first level of care and to strengthen referral pathways for diagnosis and treatment. These pilot initiatives are being developed with financial support from the Korea…
Kingston, Jamaica, 28 April 2026 (PAHO) – Emergencies such as road crashes, cardiac arrests, choking, and poisoning can happen without warning and require immediate action to prevent serious harm or death. Recognizing this reality, Jamaica has taken an important step to strengthen its emergency care system with the introduction of the Basic…