Washington, DC, 22 December 2016 (PAHO/WHO)-From the Zika epidemic and the birth of thousands of babies with congenital malformations, through the declaration of measles as eliminated from the American continent, 2016 was a year of serious challenges and important successes for health in the Americas.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) worked with the countries of the region to address emergencies and disasters including an earthquake in Ecuador and Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, while continuing to support country efforts to reduce, control and even eliminate diseases such as onchocerciasis in Guatemala.
PAHO also published a number of new reports and issued guidance on key health issues, including its new Nutrient Profile Model, which establishes criteria for defining excess levels of sugar, salt and fats in processed foods and beverages-all to improve the health of people in the Americas.
