Guyana PAHO Country Office collaborated with the Ministry of Health, Adolescents Unit, to conduct a two-week computer training on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Fifteen (15) adolescents from Linden town, Region 10, were trained from 21 June, which concluded with certification on 2 July 2021. This initiative is part of the Susan…
The pandemic has not ended for fully vaccinated individuals, according to Pan America Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Dr Eldonna Boisson.
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Video produced on June 18. In this interview, WHO expert on maternal and perinatal health, Özge Tunçalp, provides some recommendations on pregnancy and COVID-19.
The Latin American and Caribbean Center for Information on Health Sciences of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) develops scientific and technical information products and services in health through the formalization of Agreements respective to technical cooperation projects with the countries of the…
Kingston, 21 July 2021 (PAHO/WHO) — People worldwide are living longer. This reality presents opportunities for people to further their education, start a new career or pursue neglected passions after retirement. However, the pace of population aging is much faster than in the past and countries worldwide must ensure that health and social systems…
“Students will benefit from mental health training; it will allow them to understand and identify when they are facing unique challenges and need support,” said Juanita Hunter, Educational Social Worker at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information in Jamaica. She was speaking about the importance of mental health literacy for students.…
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Port-au-Prince, 17th July 2021 --- Following the delivery of 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States through the COVAX mechanism, a first vaccination session was organized on Friday, July 16 by the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) at the Hospital Universitaire de Paix (HUP) in Port-au-Prince, where many…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, July 7th, 2021 (PAHO) – The Barrouallie Smart Health Centre was today officially handed over to the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment as part of the ‘Smart Health Care Facilities in the Caribbean Project. The USD 726,320.09 upgrade was funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development…