The Americas

OECS energy ministers to plot transformative energy roadmap to boost economies and maintain sustainability

January 23, 2025 – A landmark strategy to drive economic transformation through sustainable energy over the next decade in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) ​ will be the focus of the Third Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers:…

New UN Report: 74 percent of Latin American and Caribbean countries are highly exposed to extreme weather events, affecting food security

From the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Santiago de Chile – Changing patterns of climate variability and extreme weather events are negatively affecting all dimensions of food security and exacerbating other underlying causes of malnutrition in all…

United States in 2025: Social Problems Denied via Rhetorics of Refusal

By Richard D. Wolff Author Bio: Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, in New York. Wolff’s weekly…

PAHO, Argentina, Pfizer, and Sinergium drive local production of 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine for Latin America and the Caribbean

Countries in the region will have access to it at competitive prices through the PAHO Regional Revolving Funds Authorities from the Ministry of Health of Argentina, PAHO, Pfizer, and Sinergium Biotech. Buenos Aires, January 15, 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American…

OECS and Ministry of Education Saint Lucia Launch Revolutionary Skills and Innovation Project

The highly anticipated World Bank-funded OECS Skills and Innovation Project was officially launched on ​ November 29, 2024, at the Harbor Club, Saint Lucia by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development,…

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Presents Credentials to the OECS Director General

His Excellency Cornelis Hägba, Ambassador Designate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, formally presented his credentials to Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), during a formal accreditation ceremony at the OECS Commission Headquarters…

Happy Holidays 2024 From PAHO

Dear friends, colleagues, and valued partners, As we approach the holiday season and reflect on another year of collaboration and solidarity in health in the Region of the Americas, I would like to take a moment to highlight key achievements…

2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Draw Reveals Round One matchups 

Miami, FL (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) – Concacaf today conducted the official draw for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, the 60th edition of the region’s premier men’s club competition.  The made-for-tv draw event in Miami, Florida, was hosted by Sports and…

PAHO highlights increase in dengue, Oropouche, and avian influenza cases in the Americas

Washington, D.C., December 10, 2024 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today reported on three transmissible diseases affecting the Region of the Americas: dengue, Oropouche, and avian influenza (H5N1). PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa expressed concern over the increase…

Connecting for Health – December 2024

From PAHO/WHO Connecting for Health Monthly Newsletter | No. 39 | December 2024 On World AIDS Day, PAHO launches Better with PrEP campaign In the context of World AIDS Day (December 1), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched…