Everyone can play a role in reducing salt intake to improve health
Washington, D.C., 12 March 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is joining the call for "Less salt, please!" during this year's World Salt Awareness Week. The March 11—17 campaign urges everyone to help reduce dietary salt,…
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Washington, D.C., 4 February 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — With the goal of reducing deaths from breast and cervical cancer in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) this week is bringing together representatives of governments, international organizations, academic institutions, civil society, and the private…
The PAHO Revolving Fund, a strategic mechanism that pools and organizes immunization demand plans and facilitates timely access to quality vaccines at lower prices for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, was presented as an innovative model for meeting investment demands and addressing public health needs during the Workshop on…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21 December 2012 (PAHO/WHO - PANAFTOSA) — Following five simple rules when preparing and handling food can help ensure that holiday meals and treats add to the season's festivities rather than making people sick, say experts at PANAFTOSA, the Pan American Health Organization's specialized center for food safety and…
December 14, PAHO/WHO - Care for chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a global problem. The vast majority of people with NCDs do not receive appropriate care. Only around half are diagnosed, and among these patients, only half are treated.Among…
Washington, DC, 20 November 2012 (PAHO) - PAHO's Manager for Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control, Dr. Marcos Espinal, has been honored with the 2012 Princess ChichibuW Global TB Memorial Award in recognition of his achievements in global tuberculosis control.
The prize was established by the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis…
"World Diabetes Day" was celebrated worldwide yesterday by over 200 member associations of the International Diabetes Federation in more than 160 countries and territories.
The group also released it's latest Global and Regional Diabetes Statistics 2012 Atlas. It reports that diabetes is running at records levels worldwide and half of …
GENEVA ¦ 9 November 2012 - The first-ever global monitoring framework to combat several of the world's biggest killers has been agreed this week by WHO Member States. The framework comprises nine voluntary global targets and 25 indicators to prevent and control diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease and other…