Bridgetown, Barbados, 30th July 2025 (PAHO) - Barbados hosted its second hybrid community mental health conversation to familiarize the public with the draft Mental Health Act during “Mind Yuh Mind” which was held at Princess Margaret Secondary School. There were approximately 70 people attending in-person while another 50 people joined online.…
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – 7 AUGUST 2025 -In a brightly lit training room in Georgetown, healthcare workers from across Guyana gathered with a shared mission: to contribute towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF), a disease that has silently burdened communities for nearly two centuries. The occasion marked the launch of the 2025 Mass Drug…
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 6 August 2025 — During his official visit to Guyana from 21–23 July, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), met with national leaders, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to supporting Guyana’s health agenda.Dr Barbosa praised the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, for his…
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – July 30, 2025, (PAHO/WHO) - In a significant milestone for regional health cooperation, Dr. Gabriel Vivas Francesconi, PAHO/WHO Representative for Trinidad and Tobago and the Dutch Caribbean, has now officially visited all six Dutch Caribbean islands: Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Saba, and Sint…
BIREME's digital transformation is now also illustrated on its entrance panel: to celebrate the trajectory and new directions of the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME/PAHO/WHO), the entrance hall has gained a new institutional panel.The artwork, the result of a collaborative process with leaders and teams,…
PAHO/WHO Bahamas Reinforces Support for Children with Type 1 Diabetes Through Mental Health Advocacy
July 25, 2025, Nassau, The Bahamas - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Country Office for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands strengthened its collaboration with the Bahamas Diabetes Association (BDA) through a focused engagement on mental health. On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Dr. Anton Best, PAHO/WHO…
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – May 13, 2025, — The Ministry of Health, the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association (T&TMA), and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Trinidad and Tobago Country Office (PAHO/WHO TTO) have successfully concluded the national Hansen’s Disease Continuing Medical Education…
Dr. Barbosa urged countries to put health at the center of climate policy and ensure access to climate finance, ahead of key COP30 negotiations.Brasilia, 29 July 2025 (PAHO) – As the Americas confront record-breaking temperatures, surging disease outbreaks, and increasingly destructive climate events, the Director of the Pan American Health…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 23 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Health and Wellness, with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), hosted a pivotal meeting with key stakeholders from across the public and private sectors to present the findings of their Information Systems for Health (IS4H) assessment.The IS4H assessment, conducted in…