The first semester of 2022 was characterized by important results by BIREME/PAHO/WHO, which continues to support the countries of the Region with information and evidence for decision-making in health in the context of its Biennial Work Plan 2022-2023 (PTB 22-23) made up of more than 50 information projects/products and services grouped into four…
Informative breastfeeding brochure handover by PAHO/WHO Representative Dr. Karen Lewis-Bell during the opening of the Breastfeeding Week 2022 in Suriname
Suriname, Aug 1, 2022 (PAHO) – Today at the Regional Health Department in Commewijne, Suriname, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) opened the World Breastfeeding Week with the theme:…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PAHO) July 21, 2022.- The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) of the Dominican Republic received from the United States Government, through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), two isothermal containers with the objective of strengthening the cold chain for vaccines protection.…
Bridgetown, Barbados, July 29, 2022 (PAHO/WHO) - Today, Dr. Amalia Del Riego Abreu was appointed as the new PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, the United Kingdom overseas territories of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Montserrat, as well as the French departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guiana…
This is the second award that the Country Office received for the year.
Nassau, Bahamas (July 27th, 2022) – Staff at the PAHO-WHO Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Country Office was ecstatic to receive this national award and be recognized for their contributions to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The government of the Commonwealth of The…
Nassau, Bahamas, (PAHO/WHO) - The Bahamas received 24,000 doses of Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a global effort between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).The arrival marks…
We highlight the results in the first year of execution in the context of the technical cooperation project between BIREME/PAHO/WHO and the Secretary of Health of the Municipality of São Paulo (SMS-São Paulo) for the updating and maintenance of the Secretary of Health of the Municipality of São Paulo Virtual Health Library (SMS São Paulo VHL) –…
Bridgetown, Barbados, July 27, 2022 (PAHO/WHO) - In May 2022, multiple cases of monkeypox were identified in several non-endemic countries. To update Member States on the situation, the PAHO/WHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries (ECC) hosted an information session on monkeypox for all Ministry of Health focal points on 1 June…
With monkeypox infections reaching over 5000, and a case of polio type 2 reported in the United States, vaccines, medicines and surveillance are key
Washington D.C. 27 July 2022 (PAHO) – While COVID-19 cases decreased in the Americas for the first time in five weeks, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F Etienne, has…