The Seventh Session of the Scientific Committee (SC) of the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information of the Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) was held virtually on September 30th with two main objectives: (i) to report on the progress of the Center’s management and…
On Tuesday, October 12, the Government of Jamaica received a donation of vaccines from the German Government, through the COVAX dose sharing mechanism.
Ambassador Dr. Stefan Friedrich Keil (2nd left), German Ambassador to Jamaica and Mr. Ian Stein (2nd right), PAHO/WHO to Jamaica, Bermuda & the Cayman Islands made the donation to the Hon.…
Belize City, Belize, October 12, 2021(PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) continues to support the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) with the latest donation of IT equipment and office supplies to strengthen existing surveillance activities as part of ensuring COVID-19 vaccine safety.
Due to the…
The Bahamas, as a society, has come a long way in addressing the issue of mental health. Just about two decades ago, no one wanted to admit they had any kind of mental health issue. They would have been met with negative labels that could follow them the rest of their lives. Many did not even want to admit if they were depressed and needed help.…
On Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 October, the Surinamese Minister of Health, Dr. Amar Ramadhin, attended a Two-Day Virtual Orientation Meeting organized by the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization, based in Washington DC.
The PAHO/WHO Representative in Suriname, Dr. Karen Lewis-Bell, the Director of Public Health, Dr. Rakesh Gajadhar…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 11 October, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) -- New research from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has revealed that most healthcare workers in 14 Caribbean countries regard vaccines as safe and efficient, and that vaccine information provided by authorities and healthcare providers is considered reliable and trustworthy. …
Bridgetown, Barbados, 11 October, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) -- Over 25 Caribbean and international partners from across the globe came together from October 12-15 to address the public health challenges of climate change at the virtual Conference on Climate Change and Health in Small Island Developing States: Focus on the Caribbean. After over…
Belize City, Belize, October 8, 2021 (PAHO) – As part of the European Union (EU)-funded Health Sector Support Programme Belize (HSSP), the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) held a visibility event and site visit at the Corozal Community…
Belize City, Belize, October 8, 20201 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) collaborated with the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) and Global Oncology (GO) to conduct a two-day training to strengthen the service delivery capacity of the KHMH Cancer Unit.
Through the EU-funded Health Sector Support…