Washington, March, 25th, 2025.- The PAHO Journal of Public Health has opened a call for articles for a special issue on "Better Care for NCDs". The special issue will be focused on the main noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) - cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases- for which outcomes can be improved…
Washington, D.C., March 25, 2025 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is launching a new Webinar Series on Primary Health Care (PHC), designed as a regional platform for exchange and learning to strengthen PHC in the Americas.The first webinar in this series, scheduled for April 15, will feature the regional report Implementation of the…
Washington, DC, March 20, 2025 (PAHO)—The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) convened a regional virtual meeting with around 24 countries of the Americas to present the WHO Global Report on Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities and promote the dialogue around raising awareness of health equity for persons with disabilities.During…
March 13, 2025 (PAHO) — More than 50 participants from 30 countries and territories across the Region took part in the Fourth Consultation with Member States for the development of the PAHO Strategic Plan 2026-2031. This consultation marked a critical moment to update Member States on progress in the development of the Strategic Plan and…
On World TB Day, the Regional Revolving Funds encourage Member States to plan their demand and invest in treatment, prevention, and diagnostic tools.Washington, D.C., 21 March 2025. - The Regional Revolving Funds call on Member States and participants to prioritize access to TB medicines, which is especially important in the context of World TB…
Washington, D.C., 18 March 2025 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) strengthens its commitment to eliminating communicable diseases in the Americas with the launch of a new dashboard within the Regional Data Portal of the Elimination Initiative (EI). This new tool enhances monitoring capabilities by consolidating key information from 29…
When we talk about disease-transmitting insects, the first thing that comes to mind are mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti, which is mainly responsible for spreading dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever. However, other tiny insects can also be disease vectors and often go unnoticed. These include Culicoides, a genus of small flying insects…
Washington D.C. March 15, 2025 (PAHO), The Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Network (SARInet Plus) marks a significant milestone with the publication of Advancing Respiratory Virus Surveillance and Preparedness in the Americas: A Decade of SARInet’s Impact, a special supplement in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Supported by the Pan…
January 16, 2025 (PAHO) — Over 52 participants from 25 countries and territories in the Region participated in the third consultation with Member States.PAHO delivered a comprehensive briefing for Member States on the updates on the development of the Strategic Plan since the second consultation and on the proposed outcome and impact…