The World Meteorological Organization publishes its State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 report, to which the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has contributed in the section on health impacts and consequences.Washington, D.C., May 18, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched in Brasília its State…
San Salvador, April 2026 — El Salvador hosted the CENTAM GUARDIAN 2026 simulation exercise, part of an initiative coordinated regionally by the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in collaboration with the host country’s national authorities. The exercise took place from April 17–24 in San Salvador with the participation of national…
Kingston, Jamaica, 14 May 2026 (PAHO) – Excessive speeding remains one of the major causes of fatal crashes in Jamaica, devastating many families and communities across the island. Against this background, the handover of five new laser speed guns to the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, marked another…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 12 May 2026 (PAHO) – The United Nations (UN) system for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean has launched its Annual Results Report for 2025, highlighting how joint UN support is making a real difference in people’s lives across the region. In 2025, the UN system supported national priorities, helping countries tackle growing…
Roseau, Dominica, 11 May 2026 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), hosted a four-day technical mission from May 5–8 to advance the development of National Integrated Surveillance Guidelines. These guidelines will form part of a soon-to-be-established…
La Paz, Bolivia. – The Ministry of Health and Sports of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), held the “National Workshop on Strengthening Capacities for Data Management, Analysis, and Reporting for Integrated Surveillance of Respiratory Viruses in Bolivia” in the city of La…
St. George’s, Grenada, 6 May 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – The Grenada General Hospital received official recognition of its 2024 Baby-Friendly Hospital accreditation, an endorsement which verifies that hospital is practicing all 10 steps for successful breastfeeding and that babies born in Grenada receive several benefits derived from breastfeeding,…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 May 2026, PAHO/WHO - Leah‑Mari Richards has been appointed by the Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), as Chief, Caribbean Subregional Program, effective 7 May 2026.Ms. Richards is a national of Trinidad and Tobago and has more than two decades of experience in public health, health systems…
Belize City, Belize, May 11, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) and University of Colorado, conducted two intensive two-day workshops under the Community First Aid Response (CFAR) Learning Programme, training 67 community health…