PAHO celebrates 30 years without wild polio in the Americas
Washington, D.C., October 23, 2024 (PAHO) – On World Polio Day (October 24), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the certification of the eradication of wild poliovirus transmission in the Region of the Americas. In 1975, the…
ECLAC and PAHO call for prioritizing investment in health to reduce inequality and achieve the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean
The third joint report was presented today by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and Jarbas Barbosa, Director of PAHO. Santiago de Chile/Washington, DC, October 21, 2024 (ECLAC / PAHO)- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)…
Connecting for health – October 2024
From PAHO/WHO PAHO/WHO Connecting for Health Monthly Newsletter | No. 37 | October 2024 PAHO concludes 61st Directing Council with strategic agreements The 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) concluded, marking a clear path forward for…
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History repeats itself (Cayman Football Officiating Team – Concacaf)
From Cherie Branch (l-r): Dwight Cummings, Ben Whitty & Kedlee Powell My name is Cherie Branch and I presently serve on the Executive committee for the Cayman Islands Referee Association (CIRA). Amongst the Association, Mr. Livingston Bailey (Head of Referees,…
Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium awarded 2025 and 2027 Concacaf Nations League Finals
Miami, FL (Wednesday, October 9, 2024)—Concacaf has announced that Hollywood Park in Inglewood, CA, has been selected to host the next two editions of the Concacaf Nations League Finals. The competitions’ matches will be played at the world-renowned SoFi Stadium,…
Sherlock Communications triumphs at SABRE Awards Latin America 2024 with 7 awards, including Best Campaign in the Caribbean
Santo Domingo, October 04, 2024. Sherlock Communication, a leading strategic communication agency in Latin America, made a mark at the prestigious SABRE Awards Latin America 2024 by winning 7 awards. Specializing in creating communication strategies for various markets, the agency…
Introducing our Speakers for the CRFM Fishers Forum and Sargassum Seminar at Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2024
From CRFM Secretariat INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) will be among the participating organizations in this year’s Caribbean Week of Agriculture, set to take place on the picturesque island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 7 – 11…
PAHO Director opens 61st Directing Council, highlights efforts to strengthen regional preparedness for future health challenges
Washington, DC, 30 September, 2024 (PAHO) – At the opening of the 61st Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director, reflected on continued efforts towards restoring services following the COVID-19 pandemic, and committed to strengthening…
Health Ministers of the Americas to meet in Washington to set health priorities at the 61st PAHO Directing Council
From September 30 to October 4, the Council will discuss and agree on strategies and plans to strengthen tobacco control, improve early warning systems for emergencies, and reinforce the health sector in the face of climate change Washington, DC, September…
The agenda for the 3rd Latin American Congress of Digital Health, set to take place in the Dominican Republic, has been released
More than thirty local and international speakers will discuss the future of digital health. Amelia Reyes Mora y Fedor Vidal, organizadores del Congreso Latinoamericano de Salud Digital Congress of Digital Health, themed “Creating the health of the future,” was announced. …
