Photo courtesy: PAHO Context This webinar is jointly organized by the Climate Change and Environmental Determinants of Health Unit, which belongs to PAHO’s Department of Social and Environmental Determinants for Health Equity, and the Subregional Coordination Program for the Caribbean (SPB-CRB), WHO Air Quality, Energy and Health Unit, and the World Health Federation. The event will be […]
Photo courtesy: PAHO This meeting, which is part of the Series of seminars on Primary Health Care with a territorial perspective, will discuss national quality and patient safety policies within the framework of the Primary Health Care strategy and the experiences and challenges for the Region of the Americas. Date and Time: Wednesday, 10 April, 2024, […]
When: April 7, 2024 Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat. Conflicts are devastating lives, causing death, pain, hunger and psychological distress. The burning of fossil fuels is simultaneously driving the climate crisis and taking away our right to breathe clean air, with indoor and outdoor air pollution claiming […]
By Gavin Metcalf | The Conversation The Princess of Wales released a moving video message on March 22 to address speculation about her health. In it, the future queen disclosed that she’d been diagnosed with cancer following tests conducted after she underwent major abdominal surgery at a clinic in London in January. Catherine explained that she was undergoing “preventative […]
Editorial credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / Shutterstock.com By Stephen Hughes | The Conversation If at 58, I were to agree to a boxing match with a person half my age, much alarm would be caused. My daughters would burst into tears, my partner would have strong words, and my students would have final confirmation that I […]
By PAHO | January 22, 2024 Geneva, Switzerland, 22 January 2023 (PAHO) – The 154th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board kicked off today in Geneva, Switzerland. During the week, members of the Board will discuss over 40 health topics, including WHO’s 14th General Program of Work (GPW14); health emergency prevention, preparedness […]
By Pearl Phillip Holiday season galore! December is filled with diverse cultural and religious celebrations that bring people together in a spirit of joy, reflection, and gratitude. From Christmas and Hanukkah to Kwanzaa and the winter solstice, each holiday carries its traditions, customs, and significance, enriching the tapestry of human experience. As the year draws […]
Photos courtesy: Press Secretary’s Office Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 27, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMOSKN) – In a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionizing healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister, and Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew officially launched the Kidney (Renal) Transplant Program on Friday, November 24th, 2023. The historic launch took place […]
By Mayor’s Office | 11/27/23 The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we invite friends and family over, cook more, light candles, maybe burn a fire in the fireplace or use space heaters, buy Christmas trees and string them up with lights, and […]
Photo courtesy of St. Kitts and Nevis government By Press Secretary, Mrs. Adelcia Connor-Ferlance | November 14, 2023 My Fellow Citizens and Residents, I am pleased to officially open the St. Kitts Diabetes Association Week of Activities in honour of World Diabetes Day which is celebrated on November 14. This is a crucial time dedicated […]