On 20 February 2020, as part of the initiative to inform key partners and stakeholders on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Ambassadors, Honorary Consul, International and Regional organizations based in Barbados were briefed at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Barbados country office.
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On Wednesday 19 February 2020, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr Joy St John, made a courtesy visit to the Office of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representation to Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Countries (PWR-ECC) and met with the newly appointed PWR-ECC, Dr Yitades…
Mexico includes the HEARTS initiative within the framework of health system reform
Mexico City, 18 February 2020 - As part of its efforts to strengthen primary health care, Mexico has officially joined the HEARTS initiative. Promoted by the Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the initiative aims to…
Buenos Aires, 17 de febrero de 2020 (OPS/OMS).- El Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas (INEI), dependiente de la Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr Carlos Malbrán”, fue designado como Centro Colaborador de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) en el área…
PAHO/WHO for Suriname, 13 February 2020 - Due to an ageing population, urbanization and adaptation of unhealthy lifestyles, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing worldwide. In Suriname, more than 60% of all deaths in 2013 could be attributed to NCDs, especially cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. Cancer related mortality…
Since the first alert of the new coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, and the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization, PAHO/WHO Belize has been collaborating with the Belize Ministry of Health (MOH) to strengthen preparedness activities in the country.
On February 13, 2020, a press…
PAHO/WHO for Suriname, 12 February 2019 - Since the announcement of the outbreak of 2019 n-CoV in China, PAHO has worked very closely with the Ministry of Health in providing technical support for the preparedness and response for managing such an event in Suriname. Support has been provided with guidance documents to strengthen surveillance…
The structure of BIREME’s Biannual Work Plan (BWP) for 2020-2021 has been approved by the PAHO/WHO Executive Management and Director, which will enable the fulfillment of the technical cooperation program and institutional management priorities of the Center. Among the main approaches, it is possible to highlight its alignment with the objectives…
On Wednesday, 12th February, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) hosted the kick-off meeting to officially launch the design phase of three health facilities in Belize. PAHO/WHO project coordinators, engineers, check consultant, with the Ministry of Health officials, and the contracted design company met…