Montevideo, 28 de octubre de 2022. Regional technical entities of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the participating countries involved (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Guyana and Peru) met to provide a space for strategic reflection on the achievements and challenges in the implementation of the project "Improving the…
Georgetown, 27 October 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne, met President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday during her official visit to the country. Top of the agenda included Guyana's response to COVID-19, post-pandemic recovery, and the modernization of the primary health care…
Belize City, Belize, October 26, 2022 (PAHO) – To improve preparedness, response, and increase surveillance capabilities, all sectors and disciplines responsible for health came together to develop a multisectoral and collaborative approach. In collaboration with the Government of Belize and other ministries, the Pan American Health Organization/…
Guyana, 26 October (PAHO) - The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, participated in the Guyana country office work exhibit and recognition and award ceremonies. Ten PAHO personnel members received recognition for serving the Organization between 10 and 30 years.
Administrative Officer Vaulda Quamina-…
Epidemiologist and researcher Dr. João Paulo Souza is the new director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME/PAHO/WHO). The formal process of Transfer of Direction, according to the Organization's methodology, took place on October 17 and 18, 2022, when Dr. Sebastián García Saisó – director of the…
Belize City, Belize, October 25, 2022 (PAHO) – With the increasing rate of road traffic incidents (RTIs) in the country, the Second Road Safety Project in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW) with funding support from the United States…
Guatemala, September 21, 2022. The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of Guatemala, through the General Directorate of Integrated Health Care Systems and the Health Area Directorate of the department of Alta Verapaz, presented their work in conjunction with United Nations cooperation agencies to bring primary prevention…
Montevideo. October 24, 2022. The IV International Health Convention "Cuba-Health 2022" was held from October 17 to 21 at the Convention Palace in Havana, Cuba.
This year, the theme was: "Universal Health, as part of the 2030 Health Agenda, in a health context characterized by COVID-19".
The event was attended by the director of the…
The distinction was given for the contributions the mechanism has made to the regional elimination of polio, by ensuring access to safe, quality, and affordable vaccines.
Cali, Colombia, 24 October 2022 (PAHO) – On World Polio Day, Rotary International through the Rotary Clubs of Colombia, awarded the PAHO Revolving Fund for Access to Vaccines…