GEORGETOWN, GUYANA- 12 FEBRUARY 2025- In keeping with Guyana’s commitment to implement the International Health Regulations, the Ministry of Health, Guyana, launched the annual assessment of the country’s IHR capacities using the State Party Self-Assessment Report (SPAR) tool on 10 February 2025. The SPAR, supported by the Pan American Health…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 29 January 2025 (PAHO) - From January 29th to 31st, 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) teamed up with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to train public health officers to use a powerful data tool that helps track and understand diseases more effectively. The training focused on Epi Info,…
City of Belmopan, Belize, February 07, 2025 (PAHO) - By completing the 2024 States Parties Self-Assessment Annual Reporting Tool (e-SPAR) under the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), Belize has taken a significant step toward strengthening its health security and emergency preparedness.With technical cooperation from the Pan American…
The Valley, Anguilla, 5 February 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) partnered with the Ministry of Health in Anguilla to advance the prevention, control, and management of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). As part of this commitment, PAHO facilitated a four-day mission to implement the Better Care for NCDs through the…
Kingston, Jamaica, 05 February 2025 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has successfully completed a self-assessment of the country’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This comprehensive review utilized the PAHO/World Health Organization (WHO) Performance…
Castries, St. Lucia – February 4th, 2025 (PAHO). The PAHO antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance mission which launched in Barbados saw a PAHO team visiting several Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs officials from February 3rd to 4th, 2025.Courtesy callPAHO/WHO Barbados and ECC Advisor for Health Surveillance, Disease…
Castries, Saint Lucia,31 January 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – Saint Lucian youth group Climate and Health Action for the Rising Generation (CHARGE) recently engaged 108 students including 55 males and 53 females, and 51 teachers from 50 primary schools to take collective responsibility for climate change and health action at the second national primary…
Lima, Perú (OPS/OMS) 30 January 2025 - Cases of at least ten neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have been identified in Peru, mainly affecting populations with limited access to drinking water, sanitation, and health services. These diseases not only impact physical health but are also associated with social stigma, exacerbating their burden in…
Guatemala, 29 January 2025 - In a region marked by effort and hope, trachoma elimination is changing lives. Through eyelid surgery, dozens of people have recovered not only their vision, but also their quality of life. This effort was made possible by collaboration between the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) and the Pan…