PAHO-WHO Caribbean

Official account of @pahowho offices in Caribbean countries and territories. #PAHOCaribbean #PAHO

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Media professionals, content creators, emergency service communicators and journalism educators in Barbados recently came together for a practical, multi-sectoral training on responsible reporting on suicide and mental health.

Read the full story: https://t.co/KWP7LzxPUS

[PAHO-WHO Caribbean @PAHOCaribbean]

Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed duties as the new PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, bringing 25 years of international public health leadership and extensive experience. Read more: https://t.co/4OCMGve50y

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Every life matters. 🌎 Today, PAHO/WHO joins partners from Guyana, Suriname & Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen action on suicide prevention through reducing access to highly hazardous pesticides, safer practices, and cross-sector collaboration. #SuicidePrevention #PAHO

[Jarbas Barbosa @DirOPSPAHO]

We discussed strengthening collaboration between Africa 🌍 and the Americas 🌎 through PAHO, the African Union, and @AfricaCDC to advance health security and better health outcomes. #UNGA81

[Jarbas Barbosa @DirOPSPAHO]

Yesterday, I was pleased to meet with H.E. Ambassador Constância Adelina Gaspar, @_AfricanUnion's Ambassador to the United States.

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🛎️ Bullying and cyberbullying affect millions of children and adolescents across the Americas. PAHO's new toolkit provides evidence-based strategies for prevention, early identification, care, and support.

🔗 https://t.co/PIzJr6Hqv7

#EndBullying #MentalHealth

[PAHO-WHO Caribbean @PAHOCaribbean]

Community Leader, Ms. Leomie Willis, shared how residents are standing alongside grieving families while taking proactive steps to prepare for future challenges such as El Niño. Healing and resilience grow stronger when communities work together.
#TogetherWeHeal

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Over 200 residents attended the President’s outreach in Mabaruma, sharing community priorities and future aspirations, while remembering those affected by the recent ferry tragedy.
#RegionOne #CommunityVoices

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molecular diagnostic skills to better detect and respond to bacterial and viral threats with epidemic and pandemic potential. Read more: https://t.co/7HhHMRwrxP

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🤝 Strengthening primary health care means stronger health systems.

We welcome The Bahamas to the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a joint initiative of PAHO, @the_IDB and @WorldBank.

🔗 https://t.co/AKDYcGYo6F

#PrimaryHealthCare #HealthForAll #UniversalHealth

[Jarbas Barbosa @DirOPSPAHO]

Through partnership with @the_IDB, @WorldBank, and PAHO, we are turning commitment into action for stronger health systems and better health outcomes.

#PrimaryHealthCare #Bahamas

[Jarbas Barbosa @DirOPSPAHO]

Congratulations to the Government of The Bahamas 🇧🇸and Minister Darville on this historic achievement. The Bahamas is now the first CARICOM Member State to join the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas.

[PAHO-WHO Caribbean @PAHOCaribbean]

Healing begins by listening. 💙 Faith leaders from Region One shared the experiences of grieving families and committed to stronger collaboration to provide compassionate support, trusted information, and hope for affected communities.

#CommunityHealing #MentalHealthMatters

[PAHO-WHO Caribbean @PAHOCaribbean]

🩵🫶Pastors from across Region One met with PAHO to strengthen support for families affected by the ferry tragedy. Together, they discussed grief, psychosocial support, community healing and ways churches can work together during emergencies. 💞🙏

#TogetherWeHeal #RegionOne

[Jarbas Barbosa @DirOPSPAHO]

🇧🇧 I welcome the Barbados Parliament’s approval of the creation of the Barbados Medical Products Authority.
PAHO is proud to have supported this milestone, which strengthens the national regulatory system and helps ensure the safety, quality, and efficacy of health technologies.

[PAHO-WHO Caribbean @PAHOCaribbean]

🇬🇾 Guyana, PAHO/WHO, and the World Bank have partnered under the Pandemic Fund Project Agreement to advance #OneHealth and strengthen health security through improved surveillance, laboratory capacity, emergency preparedness, and community engagement.

#PAHO #WorldBank #Guyana

[PAHO-WHO Caribbean @PAHOCaribbean]

The PAHO Guyana team is currently on the ground in Mabaruma. 12 psychosocial officers & 3 PAHO mental health officers are on the ground, supporting families. Together with @MOHGuyana, our goal is to reach all 118 affected families with care, resilience & healing. 💙 #GuyanaStrong

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PAHO and @AHFcares are joining forces to expand early HIV diagnosis across Latin America and the Caribbean - improving access to testing, linking people to care sooner, and helping reduce preventable AIDS-related deaths. Learn more:
ℹ️ https://t.co/nBYz66lkFo
#HIV #HealthForAll

[Jarbas Barbosa @DirOPSPAHO]

At #AIDS2026, I launched the Alliance for HIV Elimination in the Americas — a regional platform that brings together governments, communities, international organizations, academia, partners, and the private sector to accelerate progress toward HIV elimination.

[Jarbas Barbosa @DirOPSPAHO]

@Merck Continued collaboration across sectors will be essential to accelerate progress on these important public health priorities.