Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2 February 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, is collaborating with the Caribbean Society for Biosafety and Biosecurity (CSBB) to strengthen biosafety and biosecurity capacities within public health laboratories in Saint Kitts and…
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 9 February 2026 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) supported Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in strengthening national colposcopy capacity through a four-day training held from 3 – 6 February 2026, at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.The training marks an important step in building a…
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 February 2026 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has partnered with the Ministry of Health to advance the rollout of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to school aged children as part of a broader effort to reduce the risk of cervical cancer in the country.Over two days, from 10…
Mexico City, February 16, 2026—The Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), held a national meeting titled “National Program for the Prevention and Control of Diseases Caused by Respiratory Viruses with Epidemic and Pandemic Potential,” with the aim of strengthening the…
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 29 January 2026, (PAHO) - Antigua and Barbuda has officially signed the PAHO/WHO Multi‑Country Cooperation Strategy (MCCS) 2026–2031 for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, strengthening its commitment to improving health outcomes and advancing shared regional development priorities.The signing was…
Roseau, Dominica, 6 February 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean countries, Dr. Amalia Del Riego, conducted an official visit to Dominica from 4-5 February 2025, accompanied by Advisor for Health Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control, Dr.…
Georgetown, Guyana — 9 February 2026 - With the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of Health of Guyana, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), launched a regional workshop aimed at strengthening regulatory systems for medicines and health technologies across the Caribbean. The initiative was funded by the…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 30 January 2026 (PAHO) — The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment has successfully completed the Global School‑based Student Health Survey (GSHS) and the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), conducted with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).Carried out during the…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 3 February 2026 - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in partnership with United Nations (UN) agencies in Barbados, welcomed a group of visiting French Caribbean students for an orientation session highlighting PAHO’s work in the region, particularly in the French territories.Approximately 30 students and their…