Regional Stories
Following the June 24 earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela, thousands of people saw their lives upended in a matter of seconds. While hospitals received patients with fractures, burns, trauma, and other injuries, many families faced the uncertainty of staying outside their homes and maintaining access to the health services they needed.…
By combining river and air transport, health teams delivered eye care, disease screening and other essential health services to remote Indigenous communities in Colombia's Vaupés department through an integrated approach to care.— July 2026 —
Following the detection of an imported case—at a time when vaccination activities were already underway—health teams in San Luis traversed rural roads, built relationships, and brought vaccines to isolated populations with distinct cultural dynamics to prevent further outbreaks.— June 2026 —A year ago, an eight-month-old girl from a…
When most people think about blood donation, they think of emergencies, such as trauma cases, accidents, and lives saved in critical moments. Yet for millions of people, access to blood is also essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, childbirth complications, and other life-changing medical care.— June 2026 —Michelle*, who lives in…
Through early detection, integrated care, and sustained outreach, the Turks and Caicos Islands has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B— June 2026 —
With support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Uruguay is training young health promoters who are creating safe spaces to talk about mental health, wellbeing, and issues affecting adolescents and young people.— May 2026 —In Uruguay, talking about health with adolescents is no longer just the job of experts. Through the…
Through international collaboration and with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Guyana has significantly expanded its nursing workforce in five years by modernizing its curriculum and strengthening clinical simulation.— May 2026 —
—May 2026 —In Sucre, Bolivia, dogs are part of everyday life. They wander through markets and neighborhoods, following familiar routes from one block to the next. Many are not truly stray, they return home at night, where someone feeds them, and neighbors often watch over them.Unlike feral dogs, which are typically avoided, these “community…
Throughout years of coordinated care, data-driven action, and community support, the Caribbean country transformed its HIV response to protect mothers and their babies.— April 2026 —