Belize, February 18, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – The Ministry of Health and Wellness of Belize (MoHW), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its specialized center in Veterinary Public Health, PANAFTOSA/VPH, together with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), held the virtual seminar “Clinical Management…
St. George’s, Grenada, 16 February 2026 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Mental Health, Wellness and Religious Affairs of Grenada, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), convened a technical meeting to advance the country’s ongoing mental health reform including the finalization of its National Mental Health Policy.The meeting…
City of Belmopan, Belize, February 18, 2026 - PAHO Belize was recognized for its outstanding contribution to climate resilience in the health sector, receiving the Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction Award at the UK-Belize Climate and Nature Legacy Awards 2026, which was funded by the UK’s Climate & Nature Diplomacy Fund (CNDF), held on…
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 13 February 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries continued its support to national laboratory system strengthening through a technical mission to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under the Pandemic Fund Project for Eastern…
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…