Washington, D.C., 14 June 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — To promote the prevention of cardiovascular disease, a multisector consortium convened by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) this week endorsed a plan to reduce dietary salt consumption in the Americas by half by the year 2020. Currently, average salt consumption in…
Washington, DC, 12 June 2013 (PAHO/WHO) - During the 14th Meeting (13-14 November 2012) of the Intergovernmental Commission of the Initiative of Central American Countries for the Interruption of Vectoral and Transfusional Transmission and Medical Care of Chagas Disease (IPCA) Belize was certified with the Standard of Interruption of Vectoral…
Whether or not a child gets vaccinated has nothing to do with socio-economic status in Argentina. Health centres right across the country provide all children free and compulsory vaccines against 15 diseases — 16 for girls.28 May 2013 (PAHO/WHO)-- In Argentina, the WHO-recommended human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is given to all girls at 11…
Salt is the leading risk factor for hypertension, which affects nearly one in three people in the Americas
Washington, D.C., 17 May 2013—At least 30% of people in the Americas suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure, for which excessive dietary salt is the main risk factor. For 1 of 3 people who have hypertension, cutting sodium intake…
Guyana and Suriname have announced they will carry out new studies to confirm whether anti-malarial treatments are losing their effectiveness in their populations, as suggested by preliminary data collected by the two countries.The new studies will be supported by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the…
Washington, DC, 25 April 2013 (PAHO) — The search for the next "Malaria Champions of the Americas" will get under way today, on the occasion of World Malaria Day, April 25. This year's contest will highlight malaria initiatives that provide added value by integrating and seek solutions to other health challenges as well. …
Washington, D.C., April 8 2013 (PAHO/WHO)—Countries in the Americas can save money and improve their access to medicines for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer through the Revolving Fund for Strategic Public Health Supplies of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), known as the PAHO…
Up to 90% of people could develop high blood pressure if current trends continueWashington, D.C., 5 April 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — High blood pressure —currently the number-one risk factor for disease and illness worldwide— is a treatable and preventable condition whose risk can be reduced through lifestyle changes, particularly eating less salt and…
PAHO/WHO urges individuals to "know your numbers" and health providers to take every opportunity to measure patients' blood pressureWashington, D.C., 4 April 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — At least one in three adults in the Americas has high blood pressure, or hypertension, the number-one risk factor cardiovascular disease and death throughout the world.…