Nassau, Bahamas – After more than two years in emergency mode, the PAHO/WHO Country Office of The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands hosted a Virtual End of Year Retreat to rejuvenate, find balance and participate in a virtual ‘Thank You Exchange’. The objectives of the retreat were to foster teambuilding among staff members, achieve consensus…
The Bahamas receives COVID-19 vaccines through a collaboration between PAHO/WHO, Canada and Colombia
Nassau, Bahamas, 15 December 2021 [PAHO] — The Bahamas received 48,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines under a collaboration between the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Governments of Canada and Colombia to increase vaccine access among for vulnerable populations in Latin America and the…
Between November 14th and 24th, the Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Coordinating Institution of the Mozambique Health Documentation Network (RDSM), held the Data Insertion and Validation Workshop on the Virtual Health Library (BVS) Mozambique platform.
The objective of the workshop was to provide the professionals of the VHL cooperating…
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, 21 December 2021 — On Friday 17 December, Guyana received 55,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccines under a project funded by Canada and implemented by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to increase vaccine access among vulnerable populations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
With this donation, Guyana expects to…
PARAMARIBO, 17 December 2021 [PAHO] — Suriname received 64,800 doses of COVID-19 vaccine donated by Spain via the COVAX Mechanism, a global initiative that aims to ensure equitable access to vaccines against the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The batch of vaccines provided by the Spanish government, the first received to date, will…
More than 500 healthcare workers have contracted COVID-19 in The Bahamas since the start of the pandemic, according to a recent report published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
https://thenassauguardian.com/paho-more-than-500-healthcare-workers-caught-covid-19/
When we think of climate change, the resilience of our health system and its facilities may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it is one of the most critical aspects of ensuring that The Bahamas is able to adapt to the inevitable changes that climate change will bring. The health sector has an opportunity to be a leader in the…
Bridgetown, Barbados, December 15, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries hosted a webinar on the Variant of Concern (VOC) Delta to Omicron, Transmissibility, Severity, Impact of Social Mobility - What will drive future trends and Optimizing our response.
The…
Belize City, Belize, 16 December 2021 (PAHO/WHO) - As part of the continued response in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, it is also necessary to increase public awareness of the multiple risks of being infected with COVID-19 and smoking. Thus, 175 posters depicting that smoking can increase the risk of getting COVID-19 infection were donated to the…