Washington, D.C., 21 December 2018 (PAHO/WHO) — From the re-establishment of endemic measles transmission in Venezuela to the elimination of malaria in Paraguay, the news headlines in the Americas in 2018 reflected both setbacks and progress in public health.
Throughout 2018, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) worked with its member countries and other partners to respond to disasters and emergencies, such as the eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano, while continuing to support efforts to reduce, control and eliminate diseases such as onchocerciasis (river blindness), malaria, and Chagas disease.
PAHO also published a number of reports on important health matters in 2018 and issued new guidance — including the 2018 Panorama of Food and Nutrition Security – to help member countries improve the health and quality of life of their inhabitants.
Below is a summary of key public health stories in the Region of the Americas during 2018.
