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…
Montevideo, 23 August 2024. On 20 August, the webinar Data for action across LAC for neonatal quality and equity of care took place.This activity is part of a series of seminars on application tools for the care of small and sick newborns being promoted by NEST360 and Unicef, with the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the…
Brasília, August 22, 2024 – Meningitis remains a significant threat to international public health, even with the existence of effective vaccines to prevent the main causes of the disease. With the aim of strengthening actions to eliminate the bacterial meningitis epidemic, reduce deaths caused by it, prevent disability, and improve the quality of…
Port-au-Prince, 21 August 2024 (PAHO) - To mark International Youth Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), has supported the Mairie of Tabarre in organizing a training session for young people on responsible digital engagement. The training is part of the…
Montevideo August 20, 2024. In 2023, with the support of the Latin American Center for Perinatology - Women's and Reproductive Health (CLP/WR), the Dominican Republic developed a Plan to accelerate the reduction of neonatal mortality in the country. Over a year after the plan was launched, the regional advisor on Perinatal Health of the Pan…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 19 August 2024 (PAHO) - Thanks to Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Kitts and Nevis, the Region of the Americas is the only World Health Organization (WHO) region to have exceeded in 2023 the vaccination coverages reported in 2019, prior to the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic.In recognition of this achievement, PAHO Director…
Health workers in Colombia face enormous challenges in providing care in areas of armed conflict. On World Humanitarian Day, let us celebrate their courage and unite to ensure their protection and respect.Bogotá, 19 de August, 2024. — On October 29, 2023, María Daniela Ordóñez experienced one of those days - sadly common - for health personnel…
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO is pleased to announce an opportunity for experts to serve as members and contribute to WHO’s Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR) Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The UHPR TAG will play a pivotal role in providing technical guidance and advice to WHO on enhancing…