Member States at the General Assembly of the OAS approve Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons, among them, the right to health Washington, D.C., June 16, 2015 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is celebrating the commitment of the countries of the Americas to strengthen the protection of…
Caribbean countries vow to step up action on chronic diseasesNCDs-active-people Representatives of CARICOM governments ended a high-level meeting in Barbados this week…
Negative impact of ultra-processed foods demands strong response from governments and civil societyprocessed-food Experts from 12 countries of Latin America meeting in Panama this week…
This year's campaign focuses on getting people to donate more frequently and increasing the number of voluntary donors, especially among young peopleWashington, D.C., June 10, 2015 (PAHO/WHO) - "Thank you for saving my life" is the campaign theme of this year's World Blood Donor Day, held on 14 June. The initiative recognizes the millions of…
Global Health Leaders Unveil and Adopt Roadmap and 5-Point Call to Action WASHINGTON, June 9, 2015—The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WHO), and countries and partners are coming together today at the World Bank Group for a high-level summit, Measurement and Accountability for…
Caribbean leaders will discuss stepped-up action to tackle chronic diseasesNCDs-active-people Health leaders from throughout the Caribbean are meeting this week with…
The first WHO report on deaths and injuries due to drowning is presented in the Americas, highlighting the need for prevention. Washington, D.C., June 3, 2015 (PAHO/WHO) - Drowning is among the five leading causes of death among people aged 14 years and under in the Americas, according to the first Global Report on Drowning: Preventing a Leading…