Bridgetown, Barbados, 14 April 2026 - The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) warmly congratulates the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the declaration of the country’s inaugural Primary Health Care Week, 13-17 April 2026, observed in honour of Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Dominican national…
Rio de Janeiro, April 14, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/SPV-PAHO/WHO) – As part of the preparations for the 52nd Regular Meeting of the South American Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA), the Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center and Veterinary Public Health (PANAFTOSA/SP) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) held…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 April, 2026, PAHO/WHO – Today, technical experts and leaders from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration in addressing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and violence-related injuries, strengthen surveillance systems…
Kingston, Jamaica, 10 April 2026 (PAHO) - In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the resilience of many Jamaicans was tested on a scale that most had not experienced before. With its powerful Category 5 winds, the storm did not only leave behind damaged homes and infrastructure. It also disrupted daily life by displacing families and placing an…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 10 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Every day, laboratories quietly generate information that shapes how infections are treated and how health systems respond. When that information is clear, consistent, and well understood, it becomes a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - a growing challenge…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 10 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - At the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory in Barbados, laboratory technologists play a vital but often unseen role in protecting public health. By identifying disease-causing organisms and determining which antibiotics will work, the team provides information that guides treatment, supports…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 10 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Strengthening laboratory systems remains a key part of the UK Fleming Fund-supported project Strengthening Antimicrobial Resistance Response in the Caribbean. Over the past year, PAHO has supported the delivery and installation of critical laboratory equipment to enhance diagnostic capacity across…
Bridgetown, Barbados 10 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held the first ReLAVRA+ webinar of 2026, bringing together countries across the Region to strengthen how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is measured, understood, and addressed. AMR occurs when bacteria and other microorganisms change over time and no…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 10 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHOs) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) team has had a busy start to the year, engaging with partners across the region to share knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and highlight progress under the UK Fleming Fund-supported project,…