Washington, DC, January 30, 2017 (PAHO / WHO)—Although cases of leprosy in the Americas have declined by more than 30 percent in the last decade, cases are still being notified in some countries, highlighting the need to maintain disease control measures to sustain that decline.
On World Leprosy Day this month, the Pan American Health…
Feb. 15 is the deadline for submitting applications. The nine-month program provides virtual learning and other activities for selected candidates in their home countries
Washington, DC, 27 January 2017 (PAHO/WHO)-Professionals with managerial or executive experience in public health, international relations or related areas are invited to…
Obesity and overweight are on the rise throughout Latin America…The document reveals that 3 out of 4 people with hepatitis C do not know they have it and only 16% of those diagnosed agreed to treatment in 2015. PAHO advocates an organized response from countries to prevent, detect and treat those who need it.
Washington, DC, January 17, 2017 (PAHO / WHO) - The first report of the Pan American Health…
Washington, DC, January 12, 2017 (PAHO/WHO) - Luciano works in a gold mine in the Suriname forest area. Although he is young and strong, he had to stop working for several days when he was overcome by fever, chills and sweat. He had contracted malaria, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Although the country has drastically reduced malaria cases…
Though the devastating health effects of tobacco use are well known, tobacco's negative repercussions extend well beyond the obvious health…
Policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases,…
In 2016, Zika virus spread rapidly throughout the Americas after its initial appearance in Brazil in May 2015. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO…
Washington, DC, 22 December 2016 (PAHO/WHO)-From the Zika epidemic and the birth of thousands of babies with congenital malformations, through the declaration of measles as eliminated from the American continent, 2016 was a year of serious challenges and important successes for health in the Americas.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)…