This the third phase of Caribbean Cooperation in Health (CCH) has benefited from the experience and wisdom accumulated during the two previous phases. The first CCH initiated in 1984 was oriented towards the highest health priorities of the region and sought, through projects to operationalise those strategic requirements intended to address the gaps in the regional health agenda.
Minister
of Health Florence Guillaume of Haiti and Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne visited a photography
exhibit on ?Water, Health and Hope on the Island of Hispaniola? today at
the Palace of Nations, where the 66th World Health Assembly is being
held this...
On Saturday May 17,2013, World Hypertension Day will be celebrated under the theme: ?Healthy Blood Pressure ? Healthy Heart Beat?. This reinforces the fact that having a sustained high blood pressure level can cause damage to heart muscles, and in time, lead to an abnormal heart beat and weakened heart....
Initiative supported by PAHO/WHO promotes equity and access to immunization and cooperation between countries
Benque Viejo, Belize, 25 April 2013 (PAHO/WHO) ? Minister of Health of Belize Pablo Marin was joined by Minister of Health Jorge Alejandro Villavicencio of Guatemala, Kim Simplis Barrow, spouse of Belize?s prime...
High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for death worldwide. One
in three adults has hypertension, which increases the risk of heart
attacks, strokes and kidney failure. This is the theme of this year’s
World Health Day, which is celebrated every April 7. In observance...
The Bahamas has made major strides in expanding its national immunization program. During the last years, three new biologicals were introduced, namely, Varicella vaccine, DTaP Adults and Pneumococcal Conjugated Pediatric 13-Valent. The Pneumococcal Unconjugated Adult 23-valent will be introduced this...