Willemstad, Curaçao, 19 March 2026 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization strengthened its partnership with Curaçao during an official visit led by Dr Gabriel Vivas Francesconi, PAHO/WHO Representative for Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, accompanied by Dr Michelle Harris, Advisor for…
Brasilia, March 17, 2026 – From March 17 to 19, the second meeting of the Regional Network for the Prevention, Detection, and Response to Substandard and Falsified Medical Products in the Americas is being held in Brasilia, at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), with the participation of delegates from 23 countries in…
San Salvador, March 2026. The Ministry of Health of El Salvador (MINSAL), with the support from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), conducted a national pandemic preparedness Simulation Exercise (SimEx) for respiratory viruses on March 11–12, 2026. The exercise brought together national institutions and…
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…
Panama, March 4, 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – On World Obesity Day, Panama marks a milestone in public health with the official launch of the "Evidence-Informed Clinical Practice Guideline for Addressing Obesity in Adults." This regulatory document aims to transform comprehensive patient care at all levels of the national health system. The urgency of…
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…