New report shows traffic fatalities are up in the Americas, primarily among motorcyclists. To reverse the trend, PAHO/WHO recommends adoption and enforcement of laws related to five key risk factors: speed, drinking and driving, and the use of motorcycle helmets, seatbelts and child restraints.
Washington, D.C., 13 September 2016 (PAHO/WHO) -…
Washington, DC, September 12, 2016 (PAHO/WHO) - A series of events celebrating the Pan American Health Organization's Wellness Week kicked off today in Washington, with a financial wellbeing webinar and a healthy food fest.
"All for Health, Step Up!" Is the event's theme for 2016, focusing on health promotion and…
So far this year, cholera has sickened nearly 27,000 Haitians. Members of the Regional Coalition to Eliminate Cholera in Hispaniola say that without sufficient support for elimination efforts, cholera is likely to plague Haiti for years to come
Washington, D.C., 9 September 2016 (PAHO/WHO) - Noting that cholera continues to take a heavy toll…
WHO Statement, 2 September 2016 - The fourth meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) on Zika and microcephaly convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) regarding microcephaly, other neurological disorders and Zika virus was held by teleconference on 1 September 2016, from 13:15 to 15:45 Central…
Every year in the Americas, an average of 57,000 new cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis and 3,480 cases of visceral leishmaniasis are diagnosed. In Argentina, the cutaneous form presents a latent risk, while the visceral form has spread from Misiones to other provinces.
Washington, D.C., September 2, 2016 (PAHO/WHO) - A special report on…
30 august 2016 | Geneva — New guidelines for the treatment of three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are all caused by bacteria and they are generally curable with antibiotics. However…
New 3 million CAD grant will strengthen health sector's disaster and emergency preparedness and increase resilience to climate change
Bridgetown, Barbados, 29 August 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — The Government of Canada has announced a grant of 3 million Canadian dollars (CAD) to help the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its Member States in the…
Washington, D.C., 19 August 2016 (PAHO/OAS) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Organization of American States (OAS) today signed a declaration of cooperation to support the countries of the Americas in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The declaration signed by the Secretary General of the OAS, Luis…
Latin American countries are conducting a series of grassroots surveys to identify gaps in knowledge about the Zika virus and modify their…