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Belize City, Belize, November 23, 2021 (PAHO) – To support Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in the workplace especially during COVID-19, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), through funding from the Government of Germany, donated several Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Belize…
Saint John’s, Antigua, 18 November 2021 [PAHO] — Antigua & Barbuda today received 19,200 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.   Including this delivery…
On Monday, November 22, 2021 at the PAHO/WHO Belize Country Office, PWR, Dr. Noreen Jack and her technical team briefed the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) including Hon. Michel Chebat and his delegation regarding the Special Session of the World Health Assembly (WHASS). In this special session, Member States will consider…
Kingston, Jamaica, November 20 (PAHO/WHO) - November 20 is observed globally as World Children’s Day. This year, it will be celebrated under the theme, ‘A Better Future for Every Child’, creating the opportunity for a discussion on the importance of protecting current and expectant mothers along with the children who will chart Jamaica’s…
Montevideo, 20/10/2021- CLAP/PAHO/WHO- Two proposals from the Latin American Center for Pernatology, Women's and Reproductive Health (CLAP/WH) hosted in June of this year at PAHO's Virtual Public Health Campus have already reached more than 16,000 registrations each. One is the virtual and self-administered course on family planning, aimed at…
On November 18th., 2021, PAHO/WHO together with the Ministry of Health hosted the inaugural ceremony which introduced the project to Evaluate and Strengthen the Essential Public Health Functions in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Invitees at the meeting were stakeholders of the National, Health Authority,, including representatives of government…
Kingston, Jamaica, November 16, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) – Jamaica will join countries across the globe in observing World Antimicrobial Awareness Week from Thursday, November 18 to Wednesday, November 24 under the theme, Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance. The week of activities, which will feature local and international experts, was announced at a…
Kingston, Jamaica, November 16, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) - Jamaica has joined 50 other countries to participate in the COP26 Health Programme, a global initiative to develop climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems during the UN climate summit in Glasgow (COP26). The COP26 Health Programme is a partnership between the World Health Organization /…
Belize City, Belize, November 16, 2021 (PAHO) – To strengthen Belize’s data collection and health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) donated 50 tablets to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) for its vaccinators. These are in addition to the laptops, tablets, printers…