Montevideo, September 3, 2021- The Perinatal Information System (SIP, for its acronym in Spanish) has a long history in Panama. Since 1983 it has been operational in the country’s most important maternity hospitals, including the Santo Tomás Hospital of the Ministry of Health of Panama, located in the capital. This health care center (which is…
The II World Summit of Traditional and Complementary Medicine: Towards an Integrative Medicine, held between July 16 and 25, was marked by the participation of more than 180 renowned speakers from 30 countries. With the aim of sharing relevant experiences, creating the possibility of knowing different realities of each region of the…
In a meeting attended by the teams of the Ministry of Health (Executive Secretary and Secretary of Primary Health Care), PAHO Brazil, and BIREME, held on July 13, BIREME presented the results obtained in the scope of the Second Term of Adjustment to the Term of Cooperation 93 (TA2/TC93) that are part of the results report for the first half of…
Belize City, Belize, August 26, 2021 (PAHO/WHO) – Through the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the European Union Directorate-General for International Partnerships (formerly EU-DEVCO) donated a 16-module GeneXpert machine to the Central Medical Laboratory (CML)/Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) as part…
Dementia is more commonly observed among older persons but it is not a natural part of aging. In fact, it is estimated that approximately 5 - 8% of people 60 years and older live with dementia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes dementia as a global public health priority. It defines dementia as an umbrella term for several diseases…
Belize City, Belize, August 25, 2021 (PAHO) - As part of its work in infection prevention and control, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) donated 150 emergency family health kits. The donation seeks to support the efforts of the Belize Red Cross in the management of shelters in Belize in times of natural…
Chronic kidney disease affects up to 10% of the world's population. This preventable disease tends to be gradual and silent, showing symptoms only at advanced stages, when highly invasive and expensive procedures including dialysis, kidney transplantation are required. Many countries lack the resources to cover the costs of these interventions for…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 24 August 2021 (PAHO / WHO) - Today, Barbados received 33,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a global effort between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World…
Across the globe, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the demand for stable supplies of medical oxygen, which is critical for the treatment of most hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Anticipating a surge of COVID-19 cases in Guyana, the Ministry of Health requested technical support from PAHO to assess the oxygen supply…