Washington, D.C, 14 November 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — The number of people suffering from diabetes in the Americas is expected to grow from 55 million in 2000 to 83 million by 2030, an increase of 50 percent, according to the International Diabetes Federation. Studies at the national level show that the prevalence of diabetes is increasing in all age…
Washington, D.C., 9 November 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — Three organizations from Honduras, Brazil and Nicaragua were honored this week as Malaria Champions of the Americas for their successful efforts to reduce deaths and illnesses from this disease. The winners were presented during an event marking the 5th annual Malaria Day in the Americas, held at the…
Health authorities are asking food makers to cut sodium in products ranging from instant noodles to bread Washington, D.C., 2 November 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — A number of countries in the Americas have launched efforts to reduce salt consumption in their populations, and experts say that expanding these efforts to other countries could save…
PAHO/WHO report cites model efforts that can be replicated in both high- and lower-income countriesNew York, 21 September 2011 (PAHO/WHO) - Countries in the Americas have pioneered effective ways to fight the growing epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), setting examples that other countries around the world can follow, says a new report…
Heads of state from other regions pledge to share lessons, mobilize efforts to fight NCDsNew York, 20 September 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — Heads of state and health leaders from the Caribbean reached out to their counterparts in other regions to urge stronger collaborative action against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), as the United Nations General…
Governments agreed on the need for global targets to monitor these diseases and their risk factors like tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and the harmful use of alcohol.Geneva / New York/ 19 September 2011 (WHO) — The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the adoption today by the UN General Assembly of the political declaration…
Strategies to prevent and treat cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease for just US$ 1.20 per person per year18 September 2011 | New York | Geneva - A new WHO study reveals that low-income countries could introduce a core set of strategies to prevent and treat cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease for just US$ 1.20 per person…
New York, 16 September 2011 (PAHO/WHO) - An audience of hundreds gathered in Harlem, New York, today to celebrate the launch of Wellness Week, an initiative that aims to raise awareness among government officials, the private sector, civil society organizations, and the general public of the importance of creating healthy environments and adopting…
Washington, D.C., 14 September 2011 (PAHO/WHO) - World Health Organization (WHO) experts participating in a Washington Post forum on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) said that the growth of NCDs has become one of the biggest development challenges facing countries around the world, and next week's United Nations summit on NCDs will highlight the…