Paramaribo, Suriname, August 29-31, 2024 (PAHO) – Suriname is making significant strides in improving healthcare through the HEARTS in the Americas Initiative, which focuses on which focuses on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. In January 2022, Suriname joined 32 other countries in the Region of the Americas in the implementation of HEARTS…
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA 9 SEPTEMBER 2024- The Ministry of Health of Guyana and PAHO conducted a national consultation to finalize the first national Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Strategy. Dr Frank Anthony, Minister of Health of Guyana, welcomed a visiting team from PAHO Headquarters comprised of an expert on antimicrobial resistance and a senior…
Montevideo, September 6, 2024. On August 27, the webinar Congenital Heart Disease in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Lessons Learned and Challenges in Reducing the Burden of Disease, co-organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and USAID MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership, took place.The two organizations partnered to…
Montevideo 4 September 2024. The Perinatal Information System (SIP) is an evidence-based system of clinical records and priorities for care, developed by professionals in the region. It is a standard perinatal clinical record and integrates PAHO's toolkit to improve the quality of care for women's health, sexual and reproductive health and newborn…
September 4, 2024 (PAHO) — In a landmark event, the Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in Trinidad and Tobago proudly handed over a fleet of 8 state-of-the-art health service robots to the Ministry of Health, signaling a new era in healthcare delivery for the nation. The…
La Habana, August 30th, 2024 (OPS)—On September 9, the Pneumosil vaccine will begin to be administered in Cuba to control pneumococcal disease. The vaccine will be incorporated into regular immunization through a scheme that establishes the application of a first dose at two months of age, a second dose at four months, and a booster dose at 11…
Bridgetown, Barbados, August 30, 2024, (PAHO/WHO) – Interim Director of the Pan American Health Organization’s Caribbean Subregional Program Coordination Office, Dr Juan Manuel Sotelo, recently completed missions to Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, to solidify the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHOs) relationship with regional institutions…
Antigua and Barbuda, 23 August 2024 (PAHO) – Following a weeklong workshop on Strategic Risk Assessment and Multi-hazard Planning, Antigua and Barbuda are in a better position to assess risks related to heath emergencies.The workshop was a collaboration between the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and Environment of Antigua and…
Kingston, Jamaica, 26 August 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - The recent passage of Hurricane Beryl not only put Jamaica's infrastructure to the test but also provided a critical examination of the island's Smart Health Centres, particularly those in the hard-hit southern parishes, which bore the brunt of the Category 4 storm's destructive force.Beryl provided a…