Nassau, The Bahamas., 13 July 2026 -The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) convened a national workshop to develop a roadmap to sustain The Bahamas' elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and to advance toward the triple elimination of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. The workshop, requested and organized by the Ministry,…
Nassau, The Bahamas., 20 July 2026 - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Office for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands handed over a donation of health education, wellness, and physical activity materials to the Bahamas Diabetes Association (BDA) on 20 July 2026, in support of the Association's Kids with…
Nassau, Bahamas., 8 July 2026 -At the request of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), convened a Health Accounts Readiness Workshop. The session marked a step toward strengthening the country's capacity to generate and use health financing data for decision-making. It…
Nassau, The Bahamas., 5 May 2026 - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) joined the Midwives Association of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (MACB) for its annual symposium marking the International Day of the Midwife 2026. The symposium was held under the global theme “One Million More Midwives”. Dr. Anton…
July 20, 2026, La Paz, Bolivia (PAHO/WHO). — With a strong commitment to advancing health equity and ensuring the full realization of human rights, the implementation of the project “Closing the Gaps in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and Adolescent Girls” has officially begun. The initiative is led and technically coordinated…
Georgetown, Guyana – 20 July 2026 - Recognizing that access to assistive technology is fundamental to health, inclusion, and human dignity, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s Rehabilitation and Disability Services and the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, brought together key…
Bogotá. July 2026 (PAHO/WHO). From July 8 to 10, Canadian Ambassador Elizabeth Williams visited the city of Quibdó, Chocó, to observe firsthand the impact of projects implemented by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) with support from the Government of Canada. The visit was also attended by Dr. Gina Tambini Gómez, PAHO/WHO…
PAHO, FAO, and the University of Minnesota lead a regional project to support countries in integrating risk analysis into public policies, improving national food control systems and facilitating safe trade across the Region.Santiago, Chile, July 16, 2026 (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – Ten Latin American countries are strengthening their national food…
Kingston, Jamaica, 15 July 2026 (PAHO) - For people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), managing their health often comes with a significant financial burden. Beyond the cost of consultations and medication, many individuals require ongoing access to specialist care, diagnostic tests, hospital services, transportation, special dietary…