In Boquete Panama, a Canadian Expat Tragically Took his Own Life

An event shocked the quiet community in Alto Boquete, when a Canadian citizen identified as Bruce Chymboryk 67 decided to end his life October 30th. According to preliminary reports, the man arrived at the residence he shared with his wife,...

PAHO Sends Lifesaving Medical Aid to Cuba After Melissa

Meanwhile, over two-point-six tons of emergency medical supplies have arrived in Cuba, thanks to the Pan American Health Organization, following Hurricane Melissa’s destructive landfall as a Category Three storm. The shipment includes medicine,...

Hurricane Melissa Left Devastation Behind. Medical Aid was Already Ready and Waiting.

By Talya Meyers Hurricane Melissa tore across southern Haiti, killing at least 24 people and leaving widespread destruction. With supply lines down, medical staff at Hope for Haiti turned to a Hurricane Preparedness Pack from Direct Relief — a...

Pan American Health Organization Strategic Reserve in Panama sends aid to those affected by Hurricane Melissa in Cuba

The Pan American Health Organization's Strategic Reserve in Panama sent a shipment weighing 2.6 tons to support the response in areas affected by Hurricane Melissa. According to Cubavisión Internacional channel, the shipment contains nine...

Panama’s Indigenous Families Relocate Amid Rising Sea Levels

Panama’s government faces mounting pressure to relocate more Indigenous Guna families from low-lying Caribbean islands as sea levels continue to rise, building on the 2024 move of over 1,200 residents from Gardi Sugdub. The relocation effort...

PAHO Sends Urgent Medical Aid to Cuba and Prepares Major Relief Shipment for Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a large-scale regional response as the Caribbean continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa. The organization delivered over 2.6 tons of medical supplies to Cubaand is preparing to ship 5.5...

Panama meeting: Parties fail to agree on text of recommendations for Conventional on Biological Diversity

At the 27th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), delegates failed to produce a clear set of recommendations for COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia...

PAHO sends emergency medical supplies to countries affected by Hurricane Melissa

The Organization delivers more than 2.6 tons of supplies to Cuba and has 5.5 additional tons ready for Jamaica as soon as the country’s airport reopens Havana/Washington D.C., October 29, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)...

Global Disease Outbreaks: A 2025 Snapshot and Implications for the U.S.

Each year, there are multiple infectious disease outbreaks (defined as the occurrence of cases of disease in excess of what is expected) throughout the world. Some of these become severe and have global and domestic implications, including, most...

Firefighters in Panama Save Six People After a Canal Suddenly Overflowed

Six people were rescued by units of the Bugaba Regional Fire Department after being trapped by the overflow of a canal on the Malagueto farm, located in the area known as La Grapa, Barú district, Chiriquí province. According to the official...

Oman’s students gear up for global robotics and innovation showdown in Panama

Panama: More than 190 countries are competing in this global event, which celebrates youth innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Oman’s national team is composed of three talented students from the Al-Dakhiliyah...

PAHO on High Alert as Melissa Threatens Regional Health Systems

The Pan American Health Organization remains on high alert tonight. From its operations center in Washington, PAHO is working around the clock with health ministries, the UN, and regional disaster agencies to keep critical health services running...

Panama Strengthens Port Security with US Backing

Panama is on the front lines against global cocaine trafficking. A vital hub for global maritime trade, the country has bolstered security at its ports, which are key arteries on the cocaine route to the United States and Europe. With strong...

U.S. Army hosts Medical Training in Panama

U.S. Army Instructors teach Panamanian students tactical medical procedures at Naval Base Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, Panamá, Oct. 23, 2025. U.S. Southern Command is focused on increasing partner nation capacity and interoperability in the region and...

PAHO monitors Hurricane Melissa and supports health preparedness in the Caribbean

Washington, D.C., 28 October 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is closely monitoring the evolution of Hurricane Melissa, classified as a Category 5 hurricane, as it moves across the Caribbean region. The storm is already...

Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Campaign Under Way

From left, Daniel Hocking, Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation treasurer, and Patricia Gaughan DiPalma, foundation executive director, meet with Christine Adams, iImmediate past foundation treasurer, in the Westfield Memorial Hospital community...

Direct Relief Commits $250,000, Opens Medical Inventory in Response to Hurricane Melissa’s Impacts in the Caribbean

By Lara Cooper Direct Relief today committed an initial $250,000 in financial support and offered up its entire medical inventory to health providers in the Caribbean in response to Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 storm is churning through the...

How countries in the Americas are strengthening their capacity for safe medical waste management

A PAHO program, funded by the Canadian government, is reducing the risk of spreading disease and pollution through workshops and improved public policy October 27, 2025 (PAHO) — In response to the urgent need to improve medical waste management,...

Werner Herzog’s New Book Tackles The Problem Of Truth

You might think of Werner Herzog’s new book, The Future of Truth, as the story of two animals. On the front cover, you see the silhouette of a lone penguin, somewhere in the middle distance, setting off from icy tundra to the mountains. While...

Twenty-five years of life in the jungle: Part 1

From the book by Ven. Thambugala Anandasiri Thero Traces the forest journey of the Most Venerable Thambugala Anandasiri Thero, who in 1954 retired to the Kutumbigala Sacred Grove The English translation of the book is by Kamala Rajapakse, printed...