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03/06/2026
PAHO announces technology transfer agreement in Argentina to strengthen regional production of seasonal influenza vaccines
BUENOS Aires, Argentina, (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced a technology transfer agreement for the cell-based production of seasonal influenza vaccines, coordinated with CSL Seqirus, using technology developed at its facility in the United States, and Sinergium, based in
03/06/2026
FDA to address unused Opioids in American homes
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration, on Thursday, issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on potential new standards for in-home opioid disposal products. This effort is part of the agency’s broader work to combat the opioid crisis.Companies selling opioid a
03/06/2026
Guyana and Trinidad to attend ‘Shield of the America Summit’ in Florida, March 7
By Caribbean News Global GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is set to represent Guyana at the historic “Shield of the Americas” Summit hosted by United States president Donald Trump in Doral City, Florida, on March 7.The summit brings together heads of state from 12 countries acros
03/06/2026
CDB president charts decisive decade for Caribbean resilience
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank), Daniel M. Best, has unveiled a transformative agenda to position the region for long-term resilience, calling this period the Caribbean’s “decade of decision.”Speaking at the bank’s Annual News Conference on March 3,

03/06/2026
IMF to close resident representative office in Suriname
WASHINGTON, USA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will close its Resident Representative Office in Paramaribo, Suriname, effective end‑April 2026.The office, headed by Charles Amo‑Yartey, was established in June 2022 to support enhanced engagement following the executive board’s approval of an

03/06/2026
Jamaica begins reconstruction post-hurricane Melissa
By Vanessa JamesKINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has announced that the country has officially entered the reconstruction phase of the hurricane Melissa disaster response, and noted that this transition was supported by the near-completion of utility restoration, a reboundi
03/06/2026
St Lucia records first case of Chikungunya virus since 2021, amid increasing risk of water supply shortages
St Lucia records first case of Chikungunya virusMembers of the public are advised to ensure that roof gutters and downpipes used to collect rainwater are kept cleanBy Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – “Our public health teams are actively investigating and implementing measures to prevent f
03/06/2026
Países de las Américas fortalecen capacidades en estadística espacial y modelado de riesgo para la preparación y respuesta ante emergencias y desastres
WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in collaboration with Esri, a leading company in the development of GIS software (Geographic Information Systems), held a virtual technical session aimed at strengthening countries’ capacities in
