MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the World Bank (WB) have launched the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a collaboration to boost investment, innovation and implementation of policies and initiatives aimed at transforming health systems in the region with a focus on primary health care.
Dr. Johnny Bernard, a board-certified radiation oncologist based in Palm Coast, Fla., had his doubts about the medical benefits of cannabis. However, his perspective changed when he witnessed its effectiveness in relieving cancer treatment side effects among his patients. Over time, the consistent positive stories from patients turned him from a skeptic to a supporter of medical cannabis.
BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize's government says it has received commendation from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for eliminating user fees at public hospitals.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton is calling on Jamaicans to take action to minimize the spread of the dengue virus with the country recording an estimated 3,147 suspected, presumed and confirmed dengue cases so far.
GENEVA – UNAIDS is urging governments in the Caribbean and across the world to unleash the power of grassroots communities to lead the fight to end AIDS.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, says that following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas, including the Caribbean, there is a need to prioritize and improve child and adolescent health and development in countries in the region.
BRIDGETOWON, Barbados - Health officials here are advising the public to implement precautionary measures to avoid contracting dengue fever, as they record an increase in cases.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has launched a new Caribbean regional health initiative that he says marks the formalization of a health partnership between two important regional organizations.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says that diabetes remains a major health concern in the Caribbean, affecting millions of people and burdening healthcare systems.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has named the Dominican Republic, Belize and Suriname, as well as the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and the Brazilian city of Manaus as the 2023 Malaria Champions of the Americas for their sustained actions towards malaria elimination in the region.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says Grenada is considering partnering with Saudi Arabia to improve the island’s public healthcare services including the building of a new teaching hospital.
BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize's government says it is participating in a worldwide “MedSafetyWeek” campaign this month to increase awareness of the significance of reporting medical side effects.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Suriname and France have signed an agreement aimed at improving cooperation in the field of public health.
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