Roseau, Dominica, 9 October 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) officially launched two major Cooperation among Countries for Health Development (CCHD) projects during the 10th OECS Council of Ministers of Health Meeting held in Dominica under the theme, “Beyond Borders…
Barbados, September 25, 2024 (PAHO). The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently met at the PAHO Barbados Office to discuss plans to collaborate as they work toward a common goal – supporting the OECS countries more efficiently.Discussions were preceded by a tour led by Acting PAHO/…
Bridgetown, October. 8, 2024 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization organized a mission, from 8 to 10 October 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados, on the assisted self-benchmarking using the WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT). This event aimed to consolidate the Barbados Drug Service understanding on the use of the GBT, provide guidance using…
Sao Paulo, October 7, 2024 – The winners of the 6th SBIm Health Journalism Award were revealed on October 4, at a ceremony in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The award, an initiative of the Brazilian Immunization Society (SBIm) supported this year by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), aimed to raise awareness to the theme “Vaccine…
Brasília, October 3, 2024 – On the eve of World Meningitis Day, celebrated on October 5, the Brazilian Ministry of Health launched the National Plan to Defeat Meningitis by 2030. The plan is aligned with the regional and global goals set by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).At the opening of the…
Port of Spain, 1 October 2024 - The PAHO/WHO TTO Country Office recently hosted a mission in Trinidad and Tobago which focused on enhancing the country’s ability to track and monitor the spread of respiratory viruses. The aim of the mission was to strengthen the systems that detect these viruses. By improving these systems, the country is better…
São Paulo, October 2, 2024 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) - From September 30 to October 4, 2024, at the 61st PAHO Directing Council, BIREME is presenting its products and services at an interactive booth, promoting digital transformation in health information management. Director João Paulo Souza and manager Verônica Abdala highlight strategic partnerships,…
Belize City, September 19, 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – In a significant milestone for Belize’s health infrastructure, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) and funded by the European Union, successfully conducted the official handover of the Clinical Data Exchange Program (CDEP) at the…
1 de octubre de 2024 — Con el fin de proporcionar información clave para diseñar y fortalecer políticas de salud que beneficien a la juventud, Guatemala ha iniciado la Encuesta Mundial de Salud en Escolares (GSHS) y la Encuesta Mundial sobre Tabaco en Jóvenes (GYTS), ambas recomendadas por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). Estas encuestas…