Kingston, Jamaica, August 30, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - The International Partners / Government of Jamaica Health Sector Coordination Group (PGHSCG) convened its inaugural meeting at the PAHO Jamaica country office on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The group comprises numerous United Nations agencies, as well as other multilateral and bilateral partners…
August 28, 2023.-
Mortality during the first 28 days of life, particularly in the first week, accounts for an average proportion of more than 60% of infant deaths. Moreover, the consequences of adverse events affecting infants often affect health and quality of life well beyond the first month, including disability or even death. However,…
São Paulo, 28 August 2023 (BIREME/PAHO/WHO) - Held in India on August 17 and 18, the First Global Summit on Traditional Medicine of the World Health Organization (WHO) was attended by BIREME in technical cooperation with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Selected as a good practice in the region, the Virtual Health Library for…
Kingston, Jamaica, August 25, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) - In an era where the prevalence of viruses is on the rise and their spread is harder to control, maintaining excellent air quality within healthcare facilities has never been more critical. Recognizing this, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has taken proactive steps to support the Ministry…
Nassau, 15 August 2023 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Country Office for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands and the Ministry of Health and Wellness hosted a Mental Health Crisis Intervention Training and Protocol Development. From July 24- August 2, 2023, this collaborative effort…
Montevideo, August 15,2023. Immediate Post Obstetric Event Contraception (AIPEO for its acronym in Spanish) continues to advance in the region as a strategy to guarantee the rights of women and adolescents and to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.
In the framework of the FLASOG 2023 Congress, facilitators from Bolivia, Honduras, Paraguay…
Kingston, Jamaica, August 15, 2023 (PAHO) – After completing the Problem Management Plus (PM+) training, a cohort of 210 community members is better equipped to offer mental health support to persons in their communities. The programme is a collaborative effort between PAHO and the Ministry of Health and Wellness. It is designed as a wellness…
Belize City, Belize, August 04, 2023 (PAHO) – Through the European Union-funded Health Sector Support Programme (EU-HSSP) Belize, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) facilitated a two-day stakeholder consultation workshop on Belize’s Essential Public Health…
Suriname, August 2, 2023 (PAHO) – The official opening of World Breastfeeding Week, with theme “Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!” was hosted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and UNICEF at Diakonessenhuis Hospital in Suriname on August 2, 2023. This significant event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of…