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PAHO/WHO appoints Dr. Eldonna Boisson as Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has appointed Dr. Eldonna Boisson as the new ...
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Barbados eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Geneva / Washington, D.C. / Bridgetown, 30 October 2026 - Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a ...
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RedFESP countries consolidate a cooperation agenda to strengthen essential public health functions in the Region

Members of the Network on Essential Public Health Functions (RedFESP) took part in a virtual assembly where they reviewed the ...
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Shamonda virus: What does the first human case mean for the Americas?

Following the notification in France of the first documented case of human disease caused by Shamonda virus, Jairo Méndez ...
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Americas face growing need for long-term care as populations age

Although 88% of countries surveyed have included long-term care in national legislation, policies or plans, only 15 of PAHO’s ...
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PAHO and Project ECHO Join Efforts to Strengthen Health Emergency Workforce Capacities Through Digital Learning

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Project ECHO at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center held a ...
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Regional webinar explored the integration of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine to strengthen primary health care

Health experts, government authorities, representatives of international organizations, and stakeholders from across ...
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PAHO launches guide to strengthen health, well-being, inclusion, and resilience across the life course in municipalities throughout the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a guide offering local governments a roadmap for building healthier, ...
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PAHO and development partners explore collaboration to advance Suriname’s health priorities

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Representation in Suriname today convened ambassadors and representatives of ...
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Every Number Has a Story: Strengthening Mortality Data in Trinidad and Tobago

A death certificate may seem like a routine administrative document, but the information it contains helps shape important ...
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UWI St. Augustine Campus Unveils the Vision for its EDGe Centre and launches their PANPRO Fellowship Programme: A Part of the Pandemic Fund-Supported TT ONE L…

A new generation of One Health leaders is emerging as Trinidad and Tobago strengthens its ability to identify, track, and ...
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World Polio Day 2026: Americas mark 35 years free of wild poliovirus as vaccination gaps persist

PAHO urges countries to close immunization gaps and strengthen surveillance to protect the Region from imported poliovirusWashington, D.C., 23 October 2026 (PAHO) – The Americas mark 35 years without ...