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Washington D.C., March 25, 2025 (PAHO) — Over the past two years, countries of the Americas have made significant progress towards eliminating trachoma, the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide. These advances are part of the Initiative for the Elimination of Trachoma in the Americas, led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)…
Washington D.C. 24 March 2025 (PAHO) – In the Region of the Americas, cases of tuberculosis (TB) have increased 20% over the past decade, and deaths have also shown an upward trend. On World Tuberculosis Day, celebrated each year on 24 March, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa has called on countries of the Region…
Taking up to 17 pills a day and receiving constant injections can be exhausting, even when you know your life depends on it. Benito understands this well. At over 60 years old, being diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) was an emotional blow, but even more so when he was told that the treatment could last up to a year and a…
Washington D.C. 18 March 2025 (PAHO) – The management of complex cardiovascular disease, specialist prenatal ultrasounds, and the diagnosis of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis can now be carried out even in the most remote parts of the Americas thanks to the launch of the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) telehealth kits. The…
Lima, 6 of March 2025Across Peru, particularly in the Amazon, three projects are reshaping the lives of thousands. These initiatives are seeking to eliminate neglected diseases such as trachoma, improve the health of women and adolescents, and guarantee equitable access to vaccination. Each effort converges on a singular goal: to improve the well-…
Washington, D.C., 24 February 2025 – The Regional Revolving Funds of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced its main achievements of 2024, including countries of the Americas increasing their investment in vaccines, medicines, and health technologies via the Fund compared to 2023.Among its 2024 Milestones, the Regional Revolving…
São Paulo, February 19, 2025 (PAHO) – In an effort to address the spread of infectious diseases in prisons, Latin American countries have been exploring actions to eliminate HIV, tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C, measles, and diphtheria in correctional facilities. Overcrowding, violence, and limited access to healthcare exacerbate the situation.To…
Washington, D.C., February 14, 2025 (PAHO) — On the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day, observed every February 15, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a new interactive guide aimed at improving the early diagnosis of childhood cancer, one of the leading causes of death among children and adolescents in Latin…
Ecuador will be among the first countries to receive a shipment11 February 2025, Geneva / Memphis -- The World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have commenced distribution of critically-needed childhood cancer medicines in 2 of 6 pilot countries, through the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer…