Washington, DC, September 10, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently issued an update on Oropouche fever (OROV) in the Americas, urging countries to strengthen surveillance, report any unusual events, and reinforce vector prevention and control measures.In 2024, the virus has been detected in areas where…
Washington, DC, September 9, 2024 (PAHO) — On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for changing the stigmatizing narrative about suicide and fostering a culture of support and understanding. In the Americas, nearly 100,000…
The organizations released a toolkit to facilitate the development of campaigns to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to care.Washington, DC, September 6, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) have launched a toolkit designed to position epilepsy at the center of…
Washington D.C., 04 September 2024 (PAHO) – Today, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) launched the #TimeToActOnDementia campaign, a joint initiative to raise awareness about dementia and address the stigma that surrounds the condition in the region of the Americas. Alzheimer’s disease and…
Natal, 4 September 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently led a series of discussions on crucial health issues during a G20 health working group meeting from 1-3 September in Natal, Brazil, including the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the urgent need to address the impact of climate change on…
People of African descent are 2.5 times more likely to live in poverty and often face limited access to health services.Washington, DC, August 30, 2024 (PAHO) — In commemoration of the International Day of People of African Descent, which takes place on August 31, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa,…
Washington, D.C., August 26, 2024 (PAHO)– A recent Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) study published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice reveals significant barriers in access to essential hypertension medications across Latin America and the Caribbean, including outdated essential medicines lists and diffuse procurement…
San Jose, Costa Rica, August 16, 2024 (PAHO). The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Latin American Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (SLIPE) signed a cooperation agreement today aimed at reducing infectious diseases prevalent among children and adolescents in Latin America.Despite a 60% decrease in deaths among children…
Washington, DC, August 15, 2024 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Public Health: Readiness Assessment Toolkit, a tool that enables countries to optimize their capacity to integrate AI into public health systems.The…