25 August 2021 - In Chile, more people die from cardiovascular disease than from any other cause. More than a quarter of all deaths every year ̶ around 30 000 in total ̶ are due to the disease.
Hypertension ̶ also known as high blood pressure ̶- is a serious medical condition and a key risk…
The Director also warned of a “mental health crisis” throughout the Americas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington, D.C., August 18, 2021 (PAHO) – Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, reported that health facilities in three departments in post-earthquake Haiti are overwhelmed and called on the…
Dr. Ousmane Touré, a young doctor and public health emergencies specialist whose commitment and expertise served PAHO and WHO in the fight against Cholera in Haiti and Ebola in West Africa tragically lost his life in a collapsed building following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14, 2021.
“We are devastated by the loss of…
Emergency medical teams and other supplies and equipment will be prepared to help meet the most urgent health needs of those affected by the 7.2 magnitude quake.
Port au Prince, August 14, 2021. A team of experts from the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) office in Port au Prince has been deployed to evaluate damage and coordinate an…
Used in snack foods, fried foods and baked goods, trans fats are linked to coronary heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the Americas.
Washington, D.C. August 13, 2021 – Brazil and Peru have joined the increasing number of countries in the Americas taking action to eliminate industrially produced trans fats, which are estimated…
The organization launched a "new opportunity" to help countries procure enough vaccines to control transmission
Washington, D.C., August 11, 2021 (PAHO) – Taking action to expand access to the COVID-19 vaccines, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will use its Revolving Fund to help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean procure…
Washington, D.C., August 12, 2021 (PAHO)—Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), expressed concern about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Caribbean countries and made a strong appeal to people to get vaccinated.
Speaking at her weekly media briefing, Dr. Etienne, who is from Dominica, said, "I am truly very…
Marks “grim pandemic milestone” of two million deaths in the Americas and calls for more vaccines to combat the pandemic.
Washington, D.C., Aug. 4, 2021 (PAHO)— Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne reported that 617,000 indigenous people have been infected with COVID-19 in the Americas and urged countries to…
Participants of the PAHO/CDB/CBU training series received tools to help them ensure informative, responsible, safe and evidence-based coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on mental health-related topics. The training was followed by an award to recognize stories that reflected the topics and key recommendations raised during the series…