8 August 2022 (PAHO)- In 2022, LILACS, an information source for the Virtual Health Library (VHL), reached the mark of one million documents, which represents an achievement of real value, as it portrays competence, dedication, resilience, and the reality and challenges faced by the thousands of professionals who work in research and the…
Manager Nursing RGD Mrs. Sharmila Ramdin, Director of the Ministry of Health Dr. Rakesh Gajadhar Sukul, departing Political Economic Chief of the US Embassy Mr. Aaron Jensen, and PAHO/WHO Representative Dr. Karen Lewis-Bell during the handover.
Suriname, August 08, 2022 (PAHO) – As part of a larger donation, made available through funds provided…
Montevideo, 4th August 2022. Uruguay "has low maternal and neonatal mortality and a great access to sexual and reproductive health," said Suzanne Serruya, Director of the Latin American Centre for Perinatology (CLAP/WR) from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), who pointed out that it is "one of the countries with the best indicators…
PAHO/WHO Country Program Specialist in Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Gemma Chery (right), handing over donated equipment to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rhonda Sealy-Thomas
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, August 3, 2022 (PAHO/WHO) - Antigua and Barbuda is taking the lead in the Eastern Caribbean Countries in its efforts to eliminate cervical…
The first semester of 2022 was characterized by important results by BIREME/PAHO/WHO, which continues to support the countries of the Region with information and evidence for decision-making in health in the context of its Biennial Work Plan 2022-2023 (PTB 22-23) made up of more than 50 information projects/products and services grouped into four…
Informative breastfeeding brochure handover by PAHO/WHO Representative Dr. Karen Lewis-Bell during the opening of the Breastfeeding Week 2022 in Suriname
Suriname, Aug 1, 2022 (PAHO) – Today at the Regional Health Department in Commewijne, Suriname, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) opened the World Breastfeeding Week with the theme:…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PAHO) July 21, 2022.- The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) of the Dominican Republic received from the United States Government, through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), two isothermal containers with the objective of strengthening the cold chain for vaccines protection.…
Bridgetown, Barbados, July 29, 2022 (PAHO/WHO) - Today, Dr. Amalia Del Riego Abreu was appointed as the new PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, the United Kingdom overseas territories of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Montserrat, as well as the French departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guiana…
This is the second award that the Country Office received for the year.
Nassau, Bahamas (July 27th, 2022) – Staff at the PAHO-WHO Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Country Office was ecstatic to receive this national award and be recognized for their contributions to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The government of the Commonwealth of The…