Port-of-Spain, 30 April 2026 (PAHO): On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, PAHO/WHO marked Vaccination Week in the Americas 2026 in Trinidad and Tobago through the official handover of critical immunization support tools and the launch of a national training initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.The ceremony, held at the Sangre…
Nassau, Bahamas - 14 April 2026 - The Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is supporting The Bahamas in undertaking a comprehensive imPACT Review, a joint assessment of national cancer control capacities and needs conducted in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International…
Dominican Republic, 29 April 2026 — In March, a technical mission was carried out in the Dominican Republic to support the implementation of cervical cancer screening services at the first level of care and to strengthen referral pathways for diagnosis and treatment. These pilot initiatives are being developed with financial support from the Korea…
Kingston, Jamaica, 28 April 2026 (PAHO) – Emergencies such as road crashes, cardiac arrests, choking, and poisoning can happen without warning and require immediate action to prevent serious harm or death. Recognizing this reality, Jamaica has taken an important step to strengthen its emergency care system with the introduction of the Basic…
From April 25 to May 2, 2026, Jamaica joins the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and global partners in observing the 24th Vaccination Week in the Americas and the 15th World Immunization Week under the theme: “Your decision makes a difference. Immunization for all.”This year’s observance supports the Disease Elimination Initiative, which…
Georgetown, April 23, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/SPV–PAHO/WHO) – The 52nd Ordinary Meeting of the South American Commission for the Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA) was held in Georgetown, Guyana, with active participation from delegates from the public and private sectors, as well as international observers.The meeting featured fluid exchanges…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 23 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - The Fleming Initiative, supported by the UK Government and developed in partnership with Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has released a new Global Consensus on Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Through Education. The document was shaped…
Caribbean Experts Join Regional Leaders to Advance Antimicrobial Resistance Roadmap for the Americas
Bridgetown, Barbados, 23 April 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Caribbean antimicrobial resistance (AMR) experts joined ministers, technical leaders and global partners in Brasília, Brazil, for the 1st Americas Regional Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance, co-organized by the Government of Brazil and the Quadripartite organizations - the Pan…
The President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, opened the session.Georgetown, Guyana – April 22, 2026 – The 52nd Ordinary Meeting of the South American Commission for the Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COSALFA) began today in Georgetown, Guyana, at a decisive…