Uruguay assesses its institutional readiness to integrate artificial intelligence into public health
Montevideo, August 28, 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - On August 27 and 28, Uruguay held the "Workshop on the Analysis of National Capacities for the Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Public Health," jointly organized by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) and the PAHO/WHO Country Office in Uruguay, with the participation of the PAHO/WHO Information…
Asunción, 31 August 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), together with the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS), concluded a Technical Mission held from 24-27 August to define the next steps in the process toward validation of the elimination of trachoma as a public health…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 27 August 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Health professionals from seven Eastern Caribbean countries strengthened their clinical and critical care skills for managing severe infectious diseases and related critical illness during a practical, simulation-driven training organized by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health…
The celebration brought together, at its facilities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian authorities, public and animal health institutions, and professionals who contributed to the history of the PAHO CenterRio de Janeiro, August 27, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/SPV-PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Center for Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Veterinary Public Health (PANAFTOSA…
A multisectoral simulation exercise tested the draft national plan and generated valuable lessons for public health emergency preparedness in the Americas.Santiago, Chile, August 26 and 27, 2026 (PAHO).- The Ministry of Health of Chile (MINSAL), with technical cooperation from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 26 August 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Continued training, stronger newsroom accountability, support for the mental wellbeing of media personnel and closer collaboration among media, first responders, educators and other communicators are among the actions proposed by stakeholders in Barbados to strengthen responsible communication on…
Port-of-Spain, 26 August 2026 (PAHO): – The Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) hosted an In-Person Technical Meeting and Integration Workshop from 19 to 21 August 2026 at the Ministry of Health Head Office in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The meeting brought together surveillance specialists,…
Bridgetown, Barbados 24 August 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed duties as the new Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, bringing 25 years of international public health leadership and extensive experience working across countries and…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 18 August 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries hosted Antigua and Barbuda’s recently appointed Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, the Honourable Michael Joseph, for an orientation on…