Washington, DC, March 28, 2024 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas. As of March 26, 2024, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region."This is cause for concern, as it represents three times more cases than those…
Washington, D.C., March 22, 2024 (PAHO)- On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day (24 March), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling countries to intensify the fight against this preventable and curable disease. Tuberculosis, or TB, is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent worldwide, surpassed only by COVID-19.…
Washington, DC, March 21, 2024 (PAHO) – A webinar organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week updated medical, nursing, laboratory, and epidemiology personnel on the clinical, surveillance, and vaccination aspects of measles. The webinar was organized following a recent uptick in cases in the Americas.As of March 16, 2024, a…
Lima, Peru, 20 March 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have launched a joint project to strengthen social inclusion and access to health for migrant and refugee populations in Peru. The project aims to address some of the primary barriers to health for migrants, which…
Río de Janeiro, Brazil, 14 March 2024 (PAHO) – In order to strengthen surveillance, prevention and control of avian influenza in both animals and humans, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) convened its 35 member states in Brazil this week to establish a regional commission to combat the disease. The meeting took place at a time when the…
Despite progress, an estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday somewhere in the world, or 1 death every 6 seconds
Geneva / New York / Washington, 13 March 2024 — The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, according to the latest estimates…
Japan Strengthens IDB and Paho’s Initiative on Pandemic Readiness and Continuity of Care
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, March 10, 2024 — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Japan have joined forces to enhance digital health services in Latin America and the Caribbean through a $5 million contribution from Japan…
Washington, DC, March 8, 2024 (PAHO)- Even though women make up 70% of health and care sector workers worldwide, barely 25% occupy leadership positions. At an event to mark International Women's Day, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, called for greater support to women’s leadership while strengthening the…
New country, policy and program commitments, plus nearly US$ 600 million in new funding, at first-ever global forum offer a chance to save hundreds of thousands of lives by 2030.
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 5 March 2024 — Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and…