PAHO convenes health and foreign affairs authorities for second meeting on future pandemic agreement
Washington, DC, 10 July 2023 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is bringing together authorities from its 35 Member States in the U.S. capital this week to discuss the key components and implications for the Region of the future pandemic…
PAHO Director meets with President of Brazil to discuss public health priorities
Brasilia, Brazil, 5 July 2023 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, today met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during an official visit to the country. The meeting was also attended by the…
New IOC Mental Health Action Plan to further focus on well−being of athletes and promoting psychologically safe environments
International Olympic Committee 3 Jul 2023 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has developed a new Mental Health Action Plan that takes a wider approach to supporting the protection and promotion of athlete mental well-being. There is no health without good…
Olympic Day 2023: Let’s move for better health
23 Jun 2023 – As the world marks Olympic Day today, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has highlighted the vital role that sport can play in inspiring people to move and live healthy, active lifestyles. Underlining the “Let’s Move” theme of…
GSI boosts the renewable energy capacity of Montserrat’s health sector
Installed 3 solar PV systems, conducted NABCEP PV training 25th May 2023By: Green Solutions International SKN Incorporated (GSI) From left: Taiyi West, Executive Assistant, GSI; Dr Wayne Archibald, Executive Director, GSI; Premier of Montserrat, Honourable Joseph Easton Taylor-Farrell and Jennifer Meade,…
The Olympic Refuge Foundation is using sport to support the mental health needs of refugees and displaced people
International Olympic Committee 20 Jun 2023 – As World Refugee Day focuses the world’s attention on the plight of the millions of displaced people around the world, the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) is working to ensure that, when those who have experienced crisis access…
Improving access to safe, healthy food in Antigua and Barbuda
Validation of the National Agricultural Health and Food Safety Policy From left: Craig Thomas, National Specialist, IICA Delegation in Antigua and Barbuda, Dr Janil Gore-Francis, SPS National Enquiry Point/Chief Plant Protection Officer, Plant Protection – Department of Agriculture, Dr Janil…
Urgent action required to protect SIDS from threat of NCDs and mental health conditions, PAHO Director says
Bridgetown, Barbados, 14 June, 2023 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization Director (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean to ensure “political leadership at the highest levels” in order to tackle the issue of…
US: P.S. Audio are open for tours
At PS Audio we are all about the sonic experience, and sharing the very best of that experience with passionate people is what makes working here a dream come true. But in March of 2020, the pandemic forced us to close our doors…
RESEMBID project highlights importance of people in crisis planning
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has completed a year-long COVID-19 rapid response grant for €203,384 supported by RESEMBID, which has reiterated the importance of people in crisis prevention planning. A panel of experts, who took part in a CCMI…
