Nassau, Bahamas., 8 July 2026 -At the request of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), convened a Health Accounts Readiness Workshop. The session marked a step toward strengthening the country's capacity to generate and use health financing data for decision-making. It…
Nassau, The Bahamas., 5 May 2026 - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) joined the Midwives Association of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (MACB) for its annual symposium marking the International Day of the Midwife 2026. The symposium was held under the global theme “One Million More Midwives”. Dr. Anton…
July 20, 2026, La Paz, Bolivia (PAHO/WHO). — With a strong commitment to advancing health equity and ensuring the full realization of human rights, the implementation of the project “Closing the Gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and Adolescent Girls” has officially begun. The initiative is led and technically coordinated…
Georgetown, Guyana – 20 July 2026 - Recognizing that access to assistive technology is fundamental to health, inclusion, and human dignity, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s Rehabilitation and Disability Services and the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, brought together key…
Bogotá. July 2026 (PAHO/WHO). From July 8 to 10, Canadian Ambassador Elizabeth Williams visited the city of Quibdó, Chocó, to observe firsthand the impact of projects implemented by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) with support from the Government of Canada. The visit was also attended by Dr. Gina Tambini Gómez, PAHO/WHO…
PAHO, FAO, and the University of Minnesota lead a regional project to support countries in integrating risk analysis into public policies, improving national food control systems and facilitating safe trade across the Region.Santiago, Chile, July 16, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – Ten Latin American countries are strengthening their national food…
Kingston, Jamaica, 15 July 2026 (PAHO) - For people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), managing their health often comes with a significant financial burden. Beyond the cost of consultations and medication, many individuals require ongoing access to specialist care, diagnostic tests, hospital services, transportation, special dietary…
Quito, 14 July 2026. As of today, Ecuador has a National Reference Commission for the Transition to and Implementation of the Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Minister of Public Health Juan Carlos Aveiga participated in the meeting. This national milestone, achieved with the support of the Pan…
Paramaribo, July 6, 2026 - The Ministry of Justice and Police, the Road Safety Institute, the Ministry of Public Works and Spatial Planning, and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labour, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), launched the Strategic Road Safety Plan for Suriname 2026–2030.…