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Bridgetown, Barbados, 1 September 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - Media practitioners, communication persons and representatives from the Ministry of Health and the mental health team in Barbados, recently participated in a workshop geared towards building capacity to report on suicide in a responsible way, and to gain consensus on draft ethical guidelines on…
Port of Spain, September 7, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) – On this year's International Day for Clean Air for Blue Skies, Trinidad and Tobago takes centre stage, showcasing its resolute commitment to addressing air pollution and climate change. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is championing efforts to achieve cleaner air and a healthier environment…
GEORGETOWN, 5 SEPTEMBER 2023- The Ministry of Health in collaboration with PAHO/WHO supported by the European Union “Health Systems Strengthening for Universal Health Coverage Partnership Programme” Grant, conducted a planning meeting with Ministry of Health Surveillance unit, Regional team, Community Health Workers, and Part-time health workers.…
Montevideo, 4 September 2023. Caribbean countries met to exchange experiences in maternal, newborn and sexual and reproductive health information, care and surveillance. The event, which took place in Bridgetown, Barbados on 30-31 August, brought together representatives from Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Dominica,…
Montero, Bolivia, September 4, 2023 (PAHO)- Health professionals from the Gumucio Hospital in the municipality of Montero in the department of Santa Cruz participated in the workshop on immediate post-obstetric event contraception (AIPEO, for its acronym in Spanish), one of the strategies planned to expand and improve access to contraceptive…
Kingston, Jamaica, August 30, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - The International Partners / Government of Jamaica Health Sector Coordination Group (PGHSCG) convened its inaugural meeting at the PAHO Jamaica country office on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The group comprises numerous United Nations agencies, as well as other multilateral and bilateral partners…
August 28,  2023.- Mortality during the first 28 days of life, particularly in the first week, accounts for an average proportion of more than 60% of infant deaths. Moreover, the consequences of adverse events affecting infants often affect health and quality of life well beyond the first month, including disability or even death. However,…
São Paulo, 28 August 2023 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) - Held in India on August 17 and 18, the First Global Summit on Traditional Medicine of the World Health Organization (WHO) was attended by BIREME in technical cooperation with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Selected as a good practice in the region, the Virtual Health Library for…
Kingston, Jamaica, August 25, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - In an era where the prevalence of viruses is on the rise and their spread is harder to control, maintaining excellent air quality within healthcare facilities has never been more critical. Recognizing this, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has taken proactive steps to support the Ministry…