15 Sep 2023
Kingston, Jamaica, September 15, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries intensified their vaccination programmes to minimize the loss of life and reduce serious long-term conditions caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, many of the vaccination campaigns conducted during this period also sparked discussions about…
14 Sep 2023
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA-14 SEPTEMBER 2023 -As a response to the challenges faced during the Covid-19 Pandemic with weakened medicine supply chains and poor access to vaccines, medicines and other medical supplies, the President of Guyana expressed the intention to develop the framework and infrastructure for production of vaccines and other medicines…
13 Sep 2023
Kingston, Jamaica, September 13, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - Every year, thousands of Jamaicans who are seriously ill and injured, seek care. Whether it’s a pregnant woman suffering from preeclampsia, a man who has suffered a stroke or heart attack, or a teenager who has been in a terrible accident, they invariably turn up at one place to seek help: the…
11 Sep 2023
Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 September 2023 (PAHO) - A webinar with live panelists from Barbados and Chile signaled the start of recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day.
Hosted on September 5, the webinar was entitled United to Make Suicide Prevention a Priority. The live conversation provided a platform to discuss two different experiences from…
11 Sep 2023
Bridgetown, Barbados, 1 September 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - Media practitioners, communication persons and representatives from the Ministry of Health and the mental health team in Barbados, recently participated in a workshop geared towards building capacity to report on suicide in a responsible way, and to gain consensus on draft ethical guidelines on…
5 Sep 2023
GEORGETOWN, 5 SEPTEMBER 2023- The Ministry of Health in collaboration with PAHO/WHO supported by the European Union “Health Systems Strengthening for Universal Health Coverage Partnership Programme” Grant, conducted a planning meeting with Ministry of Health Surveillance unit, Regional team, Community Health Workers, and Part-time health workers.…
1 Sep 2023
Kingston, Jamaica, August 30, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - The International Partners / Government of Jamaica Health Sector Coordination Group (PGHSCG) convened its inaugural meeting at the PAHO Jamaica country office on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The group comprises numerous United Nations agencies, as well as other multilateral and bilateral partners…
28 Aug 2023
São Paulo, 28 August 2023 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) - Held in India on August 17 and 18, the First Global Summit on Traditional Medicine of the World Health Organization (WHO) was attended by BIREME in technical cooperation with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Selected as a good practice in the region, the Virtual Health Library for…
25 Aug 2023
Kingston, Jamaica, August 25, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - In an era where the prevalence of viruses is on the rise and their spread is harder to control, maintaining excellent air quality within healthcare facilities has never been more critical. Recognizing this, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has taken proactive steps to support the Ministry…