L-R (Marlon Teelucksingh, Public Health Education Officer - Port of Spain City Corporation, Dr Gabriel Vivas Francesconi, PAHO/WHO Representative for Trinidad and Tobago and the Dutch Caribbean Islands, Victoria Allum, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Spain City Corporation, Dr Stephen Nurse-Findlay, Advisor, Communicable Disease…
Kingston, Jamaica, 20 December 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – Jamaica’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has made significant progress towards strengthening the country’s defense against vaccine-preventable diseases through a workshop held on 16-17 December 2024 in Trelawney. The workshop provided 106 health workers with essential resources, updated…
Port-of-Spain, 21 November, 2024 (PAHO)- In an era where health emergencies and natural disasters are becoming more frequent and unpredictable, the need for robust disaster preparedness in healthcare facilities has never been greater. Recognizing this urgency, from November 19 to 21, 2024, the PAHO/WHO Trinidad and Tobago Office hosted a…
Participants of the HEARTS-D Adaptation Workshop in Sint Maarten with Dr Allana Best, Consultant, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health - PAHO/WHO Trinidad and Tobago Country Office (at centre)Philipsburg, 14 October 2024, (PAHO) - The Sint Maarten HEARTS-D Adaptation Workshop, held from October 8th to 14th, 2024, marked a milestone in…
Paramaribo, Suriname, 18 December 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - In a significant move to tackle the growing health challenges posed by climate change, representatives from various sectors across Suriname convened in Paramaribo for a consultation led by the Ministry of Health with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The…
Roseau, Dominica, 13 December 2024 (PAHO) - On 13 December 2024, over 30 senior managers from the Dominica Hospitals Authority (DHA) gathered at Jungle Bay Resort for a one-day end of year Manager’s Retreat under the theme “Strategic Outlook: Tools and techniques for Strategy Implementation.”The aim of this retreat was to reflect on the…
San José, December 17, 2024 (PAHO) – From November 25-27, 2024, Costa Rica conducted a simulation exercise based on its updated National Pandemic Preparedness Plan, with the objective of evaluating and strengthening its capacity to respond to respiratory pathogens. This activity, organized with technical support from PAHO/WHO, brought…
La Paz, December 12, 2024 (PAHO) - A joint 2025 agenda was agreed upon a horizontal dialogue between the Ministry of Health and Sports (MSyD) and LGBTIQ+ collectives in Bolivia to advance towards a more inclusive and equitable health system. This process was supported by the Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization/World…
OP-ED to Observe Universal Health Coverage Day – December 12, 2024, by Dr. Amalia Del Riego, PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, and Mr. Simon Springett, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean On International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, we reaffirm our commitment to…