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Health Ministers of the Americas to meet in Washington to address the Region’s leading public health challenges

The highest health authorities in the Americas will discuss new strategies on health emergencies, antimicrobial resistance, arboviral diseases, and food safety.Washington, D.C., 21 September 2026 ...
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PAHO: Strengthening El Niño raises growing health risks across the Americas

Drought, food insecurity, dengue, wildfires, and flooding are already affecting several countries across the region as El ...
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Jamaica and International Experts Join Forces to Advance Health Security

Jamaica faces a range of endemic, emerging, and cross-border public health threats, with high levels of international travel adding to the complexity of protecting its population. To support Jamaica’s ...
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PAHO strengthens countries’ capacities in the Americas to prevent and respond to snakebite envenoming

International Snakebite Awareness DayRio de Janeiro, 19 September 2026 (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – On International Snakebite Awareness Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is drawing ...
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UNGA: PAHO joins global efforts to advance pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

The Organization will participate in a series of events to share the experience and priorities of the Americas region. Washington, D.C., September 16, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health ...
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Virtual signing ceremony 2026 - 2030 Country Cooperation Strategy Suriname

Paramaribo, Suriname, 16 September 2026 - The Government of Suriname and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today signed the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2026-2030, a shared roadmap to ...
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Dominica advances health workforce planning with development of centralized workforce database

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services, with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) through the Pandemic Fund project for ...
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Reporte de Situación Regional No. 1: Fenómeno de El Niño en las Américas (14 de septiembre de 2026)

Este primer reporte de situación de la OPS/OMS presenta un panorama regional de los impactos actuales y potenciales del fenómeno de El Niño 2026-2027 sobre la salud pública en las Américas. Con una ...
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One month after the Colombia earthquake, PAHO/WHO continues to support response and stabilization

The Organization is supporting Colombia’s health authorities to maintain essential services, strengthen disease surveillance and address the evolving health needs of affected communities. Bogotá, ...
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Countries of the Americas and partners join forces to accelerate suicide prevention at a meeting hosted by PAHO in Brazil

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is convening delegations from Brazil, Guyana, Mexico, Suriname, and Uruguay in Brasília on September 9 and 10 to evaluate the first year of the Regional ...
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Grenada strengthens disease surveillance with new online national guidelines

Forty-five health workers from across Grenada’s health system and partner sectors have been trained to use the country’s new online Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines, following a three-day ...