More than 640 million people have been vaccinated in the Region since 2003. PAHO's initiative has contributed to eliminating measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, and keeping the Americas free of polio.
Washington, D.C., 20 April 2017 (PAHO/WHO) - More than 60 million people will be vaccinated against a series of dangerous diseases…
GENEVA/WASHINGTON, April 19, 2017-The World Health Organization reported remarkable achievements in tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) since 2007, with an estimated 1 billion people in 2015 alone receiving treatment.
"WHO has observed record-breaking progress towards bringing ancient scourges like sleeping sickness and elephantiasis to…
Washington, D.C., April 18, 2017 (PAHO/WHO) - Countries can improve public health by regulating the marketing of alcoholic beverages to reduce its consumption and related harms, and the Pan American Health Organization has developed new principles for countries to consider in developing these regulations.
The new PAHO publication, Technical note…
Ottawa, 13 April 2017 (PAHO/WHO) - Although the countries of the Americas have made strides in reducing premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), they must step up efforts and innovative strategies to meet the target of a 30% reduction in NCDs by 2030, concluded experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and national NCD…
Washington, D.C., 10 April 2017 (PAHO/WHO)-The main challenges for Brazil's health system include improving its management, financing, transparency and efficiency, according to Brazilian Health Minister Ricardo Barros, who visited the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today.
In a presentation with PAHO Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne…
The Pan American Health…
The Cuban presenter stars in a public service announcement in which he invites people to talk about depression, the first step in overcoming it.
Washington, DC, April 6, 2017 (PAHO/…
Washington, DC, 6 April 2017 (PAHO/WHO) - From Marilyn Monroe to Robin Williams, media sensationalizing of suicide is often repeated. Newspapers, radio and television often portray cases of adolescent suicide as heroic acts of love, comparable to Romeo and Juliet, the tragic work by William Shakespeare.
This type of coverage can…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and The BMJ Publishing Group…