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Aumenta la resistencia a los antibióticos para la gonorrea, nuevos medicamentos son necesarios
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise, new drugs needed
World Health Assembly adopts decisions on the International Health Regulations and on sepsis
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- Aumenta la resistencia a los antibióticos para la gonorrea, nuevos medicamentos son necesarios 2017-07-07
Ginebra, 7 de julio del 2017 (OMS)- Datos de 77 países indican que la resistencia a los antibióticos está haciendo a la gonorrea -una infección común de transmisión sexual– mucho más difícil, y a veces imposible, de tratar.
- Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise, new drugs needed 2017-07-07

Data from 77 countries show that antibiotic resistance is making gonorrhoea – a common sexually-transmitted infection – much harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat.
- World Health Assembly adopts decisions on the International Health Regulations and on sepsis 2017-05-26
The decisions adopted today by the delegations at the World Health Assembly focused on implementation of the International Health Regulations, and on improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sepsis. - Delegates at the 70th World Health Assembly adopt their initial decisions 2017-05-25
- Hand hygiene is key to safe care and prevention of antibiotic resistance 2017-05-04
- La OMS insiste en la necesidad urgente de apostar por la I+D para luchar contra la tuberculosis farmacorresistente y los patógenos resistentes a los antibióticos que son actualmente prioritarios 2017-03-01
- WHO publishes list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed 2017-02-27
- "Health is everyone’s business," PAHO Director tells senior Belizean officials 2017-02-14
- PAHO Director meets with Canadian officials to discuss cooperation for health development in the Americas 2016-11-17
- Zika epidemic shows value of regional health collaboration 2016-09-26
- At UN, global leaders commit to act on antimicrobial resistance 2016-09-21
- PAHO creates new Health Emergencies Program 2016-09-20
- New guidelines for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis 2016-08-30
- RIMSA 17: Ministers agree on intersectoral actions to improve surveillance of human health and animal health 2016-07-25
- PAHO urges health and agriculture sectors in the Americas to work together to ensure prudent use of antimicrobials 2016-07-21
- Ministers of Health and Agriculture of the Americas Meet in Paraguay to discuss food safety, control of diseases and antimicrobial resistance 2016-07-18
- Director of PAHO visits Trinidad and Tobago 2016-06-09
- Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly closes 2016-05-28
- The 69th World Health Assembly opens in Geneva 2016-05-23
- Antibiotics should be 'handled with care' to preserve their life-saving qualities 2015-11-18
- WHO multi-country survey reveals widespread public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance 2015-11-16
- Directing Council charts course to reduce deaths from disease, improve health across the Americas 2015-10-02
- Directing Council takes action to address violence against women, dementias, antimicrobial resistance and workers' health 2015-10-01
- Health ministers pledge new action to confront antimicrobial resistance in the Americas 2015-10-01
- Health ministers from the Americas adopt new strategies on hepatitis, tuberculosis, immunization, and health-related laws 2015-10-01
- Health ministers from the Americas adopt new strategies on hepatitis, tuberculosis, immunization, and health-related laws 2015-10-01
- Strong health systems, effective leadership, and universal access are key to facing health challenges in the Americas 2015-09-28
- Health Minister of El Salvador elected president of the Pan American Health Organization's 54th Directing Council 2015-09-28
- Health ministers of the Americas to agree on key policies and actions to improve health 2015-09-24
- Comité Ejecutivo de la OPS aprobó estrategias y planes que buscan mejorar la salud de las Américas 2015-06-29
- PAHO Executive Committee discusses strategies and plans to improve health in the Americas 2015-06-22
- Embajadores de la OEA reciben informe de Directora de la OPS sobre los temas a tratarse en el Comité Ejecutivo de la OPS 2015-06-05
- Director of PAHO/WHO highlights the contribution of the veterinary services to public health and well-being of the people of the Americas in the opening Ceremony of the 83rd General Session of OIE 2015-05-28
- World Health Assembly closes with approval of new resolutions 2015-05-26
- World Health Assembly addresses antimicrobial resistance, immunization gaps and malnutrition 2015-05-26
- World Health Assembly agrees on global malaria strategy and WHO budget for the next two years 2015-05-21
- Countries of the Region organize parallel events 2015-05-20
- Ministers of the Americas share experiences and proposals for strengthening health systems 2015-05-19
- 68th World Health Assembly to be held in Geneva on 18-27 May 2015-05-15
- WHO Executive Board meets in Geneva to discuss global health issues 2015-01-23
- Improved data reveals higher global burden of tuberculosis 2014-10-22
- El primer informe mundial de la OMS sobre la resistencia a los antibióticos pone de manifiesto una grave amenaza para la salud pública en todo el mundo 2014-04-30
- Countries of the Americas share risk of antibiotic resistance, must act now to protect health 2014-04-29
- Taller sobre Vigilancia Integrada de la Resistencia a los Antimicrobianos (VIRAM) 2014-04-25
- PAHO Director Emeritus Sir George A.O. Alleyne: dramatic global health gains are possible by 2035 2014-04-22
- PAHO Director in Geneva for 134th WHO Executive Board meeting 2014-01-24
- Gains in tuberculosis control at risk due to 3 million missed patients and drug resistance 2013-10-23
- Taller Sub-Regional «Vigilancia Integrada de la Resistencia Antimicrobiana» Comunidad Andina, Lima, Perú 2013-03-07
- Journalism Award Winners Focus on Drug Resistance in Latin America 2011-08-17
- Resolutions and Progress Reports on various Health Topics were Discussed at the Third Session of the Executive Committee of PAHO/WHO 2011-06-22
- Experts Warn of "Untreatable Infections" 2011-04-05
- Vth Meeting of the Surveillance Network for Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Amazon Countries 2005-04-23
- Third Joint Meeting of the Networks for Surveillance of Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004-03-01
- 2nd Meeting of the Surveillance Network for Emerging Diseases in the Amazon and Southern Cone Regions 2002-03-25





