The fight against heart…
The fight against heart…
Washington, DC, 17 October 2012 — Marking the fifth annual Global Handwashing Day on October 15, and approaching the second anniversary of the first case of reported cholera in Haiti in 2010, Partners in Health, Veolia Environment Foundation, Zanmi Lasante, and Catholic Relief Services became the newest members of the Regional Coalition on…
Health authorities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic met to discuss plans and complete elimination of cholera on the Island of the Hispaniola. At the meeting, held October 8-9, 2012 in Santo Domingo, actions were evaluated to ensure progress in water and sanitation, health promotion and prevention, and the monitoring and treatment of cholera as…
Depression affects 350 million people in the world. In Latin America and the Caribbean, 5% of the adult population has depression, but six of out of every ten do not receive treatment
Washington, D.C., 9 October 2012 (PAHO/WHO).- Depression affects more people than any other mental disorder and is also one of the world's leading causes of…
Washington, D.C., (PAHO/WHO) and Vienna, Austria (IAEA), 8 October 2012 — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed an agreement to work together to ensure quality and safety in radiation medicine; improve preparedness for radiological emergencies; share…
The number of people over age 60 living in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to reach some 100 million by 2025, a 78% increase over the 56 million older adults who were living in the region as of 2006.
Washington, D.C., 1 October 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — The number of people over age 60 living in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to…
Washington, D.C., 28 September 2012 (PAHO) - The number of human cases of rabies transmitted by dogs has declined some 95 percent in the Americas since 1980, thanks to prevention efforts carried out by countries with support from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). These efforts include mass vaccination of…
Washington, D.C., 24 September 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Health authorities from throughout the Americas agreed on a series of joint public health actions during the 28th Pan American Sanitary Conference, held last week at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in Washington, D.C.
The conference, held every five years,…
Washington, D.C., 20 september 2012 (PAHO/WHO) - Representatives of Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) member countries today discussed options for maintaining support from the GAVI Alliance for acquisition of new vaccines, strengthening health systems and other vaccine-related interventions in six countries that have been benefiting from…