Santiago, Chile, April 14–15, 2026 (PAHO/WHO).- Amid a dynamic public health landscape marked by the persistent circulation and constant evolution of respiratory viruses, Chile has once again turned its attention to one of the most strategic pillars of public health: surveillance. To that end, the Third Conference on Strengthening Surveillance of…
Asunción, April 17, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/SPV-PAHO/WHO). Paraguay is making progress in strengthening its preparedness, surveillance, and intersectoral response to zoonotic avian influenza through the workshop “Intersectoral Risk Assessment for Zoonotic Avian Influenza (EVIR),” which brought together professionals from the human health, animal health,…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 15 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean hosted Barbados’ newly appointed Minister of Health and Wellness, Senator the Honourable Lisa Cummins, for a high‑level planning meeting focused on PAHO’s Biennial Work Plan (BWP)…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 April 2026 (PAHO) - Following the recent launch of the Team ECC Talks video series, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Country (ECC) is pleased to share Episode 1, focusing on Event‑Based Surveillance (EBS) and PAHO’s ongoing support to…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 14 April 2026 - The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) warmly congratulates the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the declaration of the country’s inaugural Primary Health Care Week, 13-17 April 2026, observed in honour of Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Dominican national…
Rio de Janeiro, April 14, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/SPV-PAHO/WHO) – As part of the preparations for the 52nd Regular Meeting of the South American Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA), the Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center and Veterinary Public Health (PANAFTOSA/SP) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) held…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 April, 2026, PAHO/WHO – Today, technical experts and leaders from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration in addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and violence-related injuries, strengthen surveillance systems…
Kingston, Jamaica, 10 April 2026 (PAHO) - In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the resilience of many Jamaicans was tested on a scale that most had not experienced before. With its powerful Category 5 winds, the storm did not only leave behind damaged homes and infrastructure. It also disrupted daily life by displacing families and placing an…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 10 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Every day, laboratories quietly generate information that shapes how infections are treated and how health systems respond. When that information is clear, consistent, and well understood, it becomes a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - a growing challenge…