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…
Regional Stories
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 —
With technical support from the Pan American Health Organization and funding from the Government of Canada, Bolivia is strengthening vaccination efforts as the outbreak response continues.— April 2026 —After more than two decades without a locally transmitted case of measles, Bolivia has been facing an outbreak since 2025, which has…
A PAHO project funded by the European Union has strengthened early detection and treatment of malnutrition in Alta Verapaz, where nearly half of all children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition— April 2026 —
Food environments in and around schools are influencing children’s diets and long-term health across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, prompting PAHO/WHO to call for stronger school food policies.— April 2026 —