Belize City, Belize, May 29, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization PAHO/WHO, in collaboration with the National Drug Abuse Control Council (NDACC), Ministry of Health and Wellness conducted the first National Tobacco Control Youth Forum under the theme “Unmasking the Appeal – Countering Nicotine and Tobacco…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 8 June 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Nutritionists, Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) focal points and legal drafters from eight Caribbean countries recently met in Barbados to determine the steps needed to advance the adoption, implementation and monitoring of sodium reduction targets and policies for the elimination of industrially…
PARAMARIBO, June 5, 2026 - The Government of Suriname, through the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor, today officially launched Helpline 114, the country’s first national, round-the-clock mental health crisis line. Developed with the technical and financial support of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)…
Brasília, 3 June 2026 – Strong and growing scientific evidence shows that the media can play a significant role in either strengthening or undermining suicide prevention efforts. In this context, responsible communication is essential to addressing this complex but preventable public health issue and protecting thousands of lives. To support…
Castries, Saint Lucia, 28 May 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – The Joint Planning Workshop of the Technical Working Group between the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States – Pharmaceutical Procurement Service (OECS-PPS) officially opened with strong calls for collaboration and…
Bogotá, Colombia, 29 May 2026 — From May 26 to 27, Bogotá hosted the Third Meeting of Experts for the Development of a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Intersectoral Action for Health Equity, a space led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) that brought together international experts and representatives from national,…
Washington, DC, 29 May 2026 (PAHO) - In the context of Older Persons Month, celebrated in May in the country, Puerto Rico reaffirms its commitment to healthy aging through the implementation of its Ten-Year Healthy Aging Plan, with particular emphasis on strengthening long-term care and technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (…
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, May 28, 2026 – The traveling exhibition “The Infinite Memory of the Pandemic: the story of COVID-19 by all of us Brazilians” opened this Tuesday (26), in Brasília, Federal District. Designed to expand public access to the collections of the Digital Memorial of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the exhibition presents an…
Tegucigalpa, Honduras. As part of the webinar “Commitment to the Lives of the Most Vulnerable Women: Reducing Maternal Mortality in the Americas”, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) renewed its call to accelerate actions to prevent maternal deaths, a key public health priority in the Region.Held in…