In 2024, the Organization delivered more than 38 tons of medical supplies and facilitated mobile clinics, in addition to supporting monitoring and water and sanitation activities to prevent cholera outbreaks.Port-au-Prince/Washington, DC, December 18, 2024 (PAHO) – As violence continues to escalate across Haiti, the Pan American Health…
In 2024, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) made significant strides in advancing health across the Americas, addressing both ongoing challenges and emerging health threats. These achievements highlight the collective efforts of governments, healthcare workers, communities, and partners working together to improve health outcomes for all…
Washington DC, 17 December 2024 (PAHO)- The Virtual Campus for Public Health of the Pan American Health Organization (VCPH/PAHO) and the World Health Organization Academy (WHO Academy) will collaborate to expand and improve training opportunities for health personnel in the Americas. This initiative will enable WHO Academy to leverage the…
Dec 13, Geneva (WHO)—The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes its first-ever report on drowning prevention, which reveals a 38% drop in the global drowning death rate since 2000—a major global health achievement.However, the report notes that drowning remains a major public health issue with more than 30 people estimated to be drowning every…
Washington, D.C., December 12, 2024 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented a new report highlighting both the progress made and the persistent challenges faced by countries in the region in their efforts to ensure access to health services without imposing an unsustainable financial burden on individuals.The report,…
Washington, D.C., December 11, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) convened the eight national regulatory authorities of regional reference (NRAr) from the Americas to strengthen health regulation and improve access to essential technologies. The meeting, held from December 9 to 11 in Washington, D.C., was organized in…
Washington, D.C., December 10, 2024 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today reported on three transmissible diseases affecting the Region of the Americas: dengue, Oropouche, and avian influenza (H5N1). PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa expressed concern over the increase in cases in 2024 but emphasized effective strategies to…
Washington D.C. December 4, 2024 (PAHO) – A new report into violence against Indigenous and Afro descendent women and girls, launched today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), calls on countries of the Americas and partner organizations to urgently improve information and strengthen the implementation of programs that address the…
Washington DC, December 2, 2024 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health of El Salvador (MINSAL) has joined the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) through the establishment of the Mesa Consultiva of Primary Health Care (PHC) in El…