Kingston, Jamaica, 04 March 2026 (PAHO) - As concerns about the health risks of mercury-added skin-lightening products grow, the Pan American Health Organization convened its National Meeting for the End-of-Project on Eliminating Mercury in Skin Lightening Products in Kingston on February 16, bringing together authorities to review progress and…
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 25 February 2026 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has collaborated with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to advance the country’s annual reporting under the International Health Regulations (IHR…
St. George’s, Grenada, 16 February 2026 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Mental Health and Wellness and Religious Affairs, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), convened a meeting to advance planning for Grenada’s Biennial Work Plan (BWP) 2026–2027. The session brought together senior leadership from…
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 28 January 2026 (PAHO) - On 26-27 January 2026, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, hosted a training workshop aimed at improving disease monitoring in Antigua and Barbuda through the use digital tools. The…
Belize City, Belize, February 20, 2026 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), with funding support from the European Union through the Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC-P), supported Belize’s Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) in strengthening its operational planning processes, placing…
Belize, February 18, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – The Ministry of Health and Wellness of Belize (MoHW), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its specialized center in Veterinary Public Health, PANAFTOSA/VPH, together with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), held the virtual seminar “Clinical Management…
St. George’s, Grenada, 16 February 2026 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Mental Health, Wellness and Religious Affairs of Grenada, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), convened a technical meeting to advance the country’s ongoing mental health reform including the finalization of its National Mental Health Policy.The meeting…
City of Belmopan, Belize, February 18, 2026 - PAHO Belize was recognized for its outstanding contribution to climate resilience in the health sector, receiving the Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction Award at the UK-Belize Climate and Nature Legacy Awards 2026, which was funded by the UK’s Climate & Nature Diplomacy Fund (CNDF), held on…
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 13 February 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries continued its support to national laboratory system strengthening through a technical mission to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under the Pandemic Fund Project for Eastern…