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• The Bahamas Successfully Eliminates Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Joining Elite Group of Global Health Leaders

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Health

  The World Health Organization has officially certified The Bahamas for eliminating the vertical transmission of HIV from mothers to their children. This milestone, achieved through...

• Chile Achieves Historic Milestone as First Country in the Americas to Eliminate Leprosy

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Diseases & Conditions

  In a landmark victory for global public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have officially verified Chile as the first nati...