From April 25 to May 2, 2026, Jamaica joins the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and global partners in observing the 24th Vaccination Week in the Americas and the 15th World Immunization Week under the theme: “Your decision makes a difference. Immunization for all.”This year’s observance supports the Disease Elimination Initiative, which…
Georgetown, April 23, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/SPV–PAHO/WHO) – The 52nd Ordinary Meeting of the South American Commission for the Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA) was held in Georgetown, Guyana, with active participation from delegates from the public and private sectors, as well as international observers.The meeting featured fluid exchanges…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 23 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Fleming Initiative, supported by the UK Government and developed in partnership with Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has released a new Global Consensus on Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Through Education. The document was shaped…
Caribbean Experts Join Regional Leaders to Advance Antimicrobial Resistance Roadmap for the Americas
Bridgetown, Barbados, 23 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Caribbean antimicrobial resistance (AMR) experts joined ministers, technical leaders and global partners in Brasília, Brazil, for the 1st Americas Regional Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance, co-organized by the Government of Brazil and the Quadripartite organizations - the Pan…
The President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, opened the session.Georgetown, Guyana – April 22, 2026 – The 52nd Ordinary Meeting of the South American Commission for the Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA) began today in Georgetown, Guyana, at a decisive…
Guatemala City, April 2026 — Guatemala is strengthening health decision-making through the implementation of the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11), as part of a strategic process to advance the digital transformation of its health information systems. This takes place in a context where data quality is essential to…
Approximately 30 professionals from hospitals in the western region, together with teams from the Ministry of Health, ANDRES, and the Santa Ana Centro Municipal Clinic, participated in a workshop promoted by PAHO/WHO with support from the Government of Canada to strengthen safety, quality of care, and local response within the framework of the…
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…