Castries, Saint Lucia, 3 August 2026 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition, with support from the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), successfully conducted a five-day training workshop on the country's Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines, strengthening national capacity for surveillance…
Danlí and El Paraíso, August 5, 2026 (PAHO/WHO). Primary Health Care (PHC) begins in the community. In Danlí and El Paraíso, volunteer women committed to the health and well-being of their communities participated in the Technical Follow-up Visits for Community Promoters for Maternal and Newborn Health, strengthening their capacities to identify…
Castries, Saint Lucia, 31 July 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition officially launched Saint Lucia's National Cancer Registry, an important step toward strengthening cancer surveillance and ensuring that health policies, programmes and investments are informed by reliable national dataHeld under the theme“Data…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 31 July 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – Laboratory professionals from across the Eastern Caribbean have enhanced their capacity to rapidly detect and respond to infectious diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential following a regional workshop on molecular diagnostics hosted by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health…
Lima, 5 August 2026—The Ministry of Health (Minsa), with technical cooperation from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), held the Workshop on Strengthening the Use of ICD-11 in Maternal Mortality: Classification and Analysis. The workshop brought together professionals responsible for maternal health,…
Port-of-Spain, 3 August 2026 (PAHO): – Trinidad and Tobago has taken an important step forward in its journey toward eliminating communicable diseases, following the successful conclusion of the PAHO Elimination Initiative High-Level Mission held from 27 to 31 July.Over five days, national leaders, health professionals, technical experts,…
Lima, August 3, 2026 (PAHO/WHO). To advance the territorial implementation of the project “Closing the Gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and Adolescent Girls (2026–2030)” in the Amazon regions of Amazonas and Ucayali, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in coordination with the…
Brasília, July 31, 2026 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) – The Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) signed the BIREME Headquarters Agreement on Friday, July 31, during a ceremony held at the Itamaraty Palace, presided over by Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, and PAHO Director Dr.…
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 31 July 2026 (PAHO) – Trinidad and Tobago has become the first country in the Caribbean to begin developing a national roadmap to accelerate the elimination of communicable diseases, supporting the country's efforts to strengthen health systems, protect public health, and advance toward the elimination of more…