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10/14/2026

Meet Dr. Sawan Jagnarain as he shares how Men on a Mission and the Ministry of Health's Men's Health Unit are encouraging men to speak up and prioritize their mental health.

10/14/2026

❤️ Nearly 3 in 10 adults in the Cayman Islands are living with high blood pressure, yet only 27.2% have been diagnosed and are successfully managing their condition with medication.

To address this public health challenge, the Cayman Islands conducted the WHO STEPwise survey (STEPS) in 2023, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The findings highlighted gaps in cardiovascular health and the urgent need for stronger action.

In response, the Cayman Islands introduced HEARTS in the Americas, an initiative that strengthens cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment in primary health care. Through standardized treatment protocols, improved access to essential medicines, and enhanced health professional training, HEARTS aims to improve blood pressure control and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

🔗 Read more about how the Cayman Islands is strengthening cardiovascular care and tackling high blood pressure.

https://www.paho.org/en/news/13-10-2026-steps-hearts-new-chapter-cardiovascular-care-cayman-islands

10/14/2026

Meet Ryan, who shares his deeply personal journey of coping with the loss of a colleague who died by su***de. Through his experience, he reflects on grief, healing, and the importance of seeking support during life's most difficult moments.

10/10/2026

📊 In the Region of the Americas, spending on mental health accounts for only 2.1% of the health budget, and 42% of that expenditure goes to psychiatric hospitals.

Transforming this reality requires sustained investment and community-based responses coordinated with primary care, social protection, housing, education, and other sectors.

Let us make mental health a budgetary priority and move toward comprehensive, rights-based, community services.

10/10/2026

Creating space for promotion of mental health in the workplace!
In recognition of World Mental Health Day and Inter-American Mental Health Week 2026, the PAHO Trinidad and Tobago and Dutch Caribbean Office hosted a staff wellness session focused on strategies to promote and protect mental health within the workplace. Much of this was based on material presented in the UN course on workplace mental health and wellbeing.
Through guided discussions, and use of reflection on one’s position along the mental health continuum and the use of practical strategies for promoting mental well-being, staff were encouraged to pause, reflect, and prioritize their mental health.

10/10/2026

More than 3 out of 4 people with mental disorders in Latin America and the Caribbean do not receive mental health care.
Closing this gap cannot be achieved by the health sector alone.
It requires coordination with social protection, education, employment, and communities to remove barriers and bring support closer to those who need it.
📣 It is time to invest, coordinate, and take action to make mental health care accessible to everyone.

10/09/2026

Representatives from countries and territories across the Caribbean came together in Barbados to strengthen action to prevent drowning, a preventable public health issue that affects individuals, families and communities.

The regional workshop provided an opportunity to share experiences, examine gaps and identify practical approaches to strengthen drowning prevention, including improved data, water safety, multisectoral collaboration and coordinated emergency response.

🚑 One of the highlights was a live rescue simulation involving the Barbados Lifeguard Service, Barbados Coast Guard and ambulance service, demonstrating the importance of skills, teamwork and a coordinated response when every second counts.

👉 Read more: https://www.paho.org/en/news/8-10-2026-caribbean-countries-strengthen-action-prevent-drowning

10/09/2026

Better care for mothers and newborns💙

English:
PAHO/WHO is supporting Suriname in strengthening the use of the Perinatal Information System (SIP), bringing together approximately 50 midwives, students, and maternal and newborn health professionals for hands-on training in Paramaribo.
The training focuses on improving the quality, completeness, and use of perinatal data, equipping health professionals with the skills to transform routine health information into meaningful insights for evidence-informed decision-making.
Because better data leads to better-informed decisions, stronger maternal and newborn health services, and ultimately better health outcomes across Suriname.

Nederlands:
PAHO/WHO ondersteunt Suriname bij het versterken van het gebruik van het Perinataal Informatiesysteem (SIP) en bracht daarvoor ongeveer 50 verloskundigen, studenten en zorgverleners op het gebied van de gezondheid van moeders en pasgeborenen bijeen voor een praktijkgerichte training in Paramaribo.
De training was gericht op het verbeteren van de kwaliteit, volledigheid en het gebruik van perinatale gegevens, en biedt gezondheidswerkers de vaardigheden om routinematige gezondheidsinformatie om te zetten in zinvolle inzichten voor besluitvorming op basis van bewijs.
Want betere gegevens leiden tot beter onderbouwde beslissingen, sterkere gezondheidsdiensten voor moeders en pasgeborenen, en uiteindelijk betere gezondheidsresultaten in heel Suriname.

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EFS College COVAB

10/08/2026

🔍 Improving how health information is captured today to build a healthier tomorrow.🇹🇹
The National Mortality Coding Assessment is underway across Trinidad and Tobago , with assessment teams engaging health professionals and key partners to strengthen mortality coding and data systems as part of the country's preparation for ICD-11.
By reviewing how deaths are certified, recorded, coded, and reported, the assessment will help improve the quality of health data used to identify health trends, guide public health policies, and support better planning and services for communities across the country.
Because better data leads to better decisions and ultimately, better health for all. 📊

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