San Salvador, El Salvador, 16 July 2026 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, met with the President of the Republic of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, during an official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation in strategic health areas and recognizing the country's significant achievements.During…
Geneva, 16 July 2026 (PAHO) – The World Health Organization (WHO) today released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, providing countries with evidence-based recommendations to help prevent or delay the onset of dementia across the life course.Dementia is a condition caused by brain diseases and affects memory…
The Region has surpassed pre-pandemic routine vaccination levels, but immunity gaps continue to fuel measles outbreaks, particularly among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated communitiesWashington, D.C., 15 July 2026 (PAHO) – Childhood vaccination in the Americas continued to recover in 2025, with the number of unvaccinated children under the age of…
Maiquetía, Venezuela, 15 July 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in coordination with the Ministry of Popular Power for Health (MPPH), has delivered 27 tonnes of medicines, medical supplies and specialized equipment for distribution to hospitals across Venezuela. The shipment will strengthen…
Washington, D.C., 14 July 2026 (PAHO) – Nearly three weeks after the devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June, the health response is entering a critical early recovery phase focused on restoring essential health services, strengthening referral networks and preventing secondary public health emergencies, according to PAHO's latest…
San Salvador, El Salvador, July 13, 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Technical Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Women of Central America and the Dominican Republic (STM-COMMCA) signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen regional cooperation in favor of the health of women, adolescents, and girls,…
Geneva/Washington, D.C./San Salvador, 13 July 2026 (PAHO/WHO) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated El Salvador as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. "I congratulate El Salvador on this remarkable achievement. It is a testament to the power of…
More than 30% of children and adolescents aged 5–19 years in the Americas are living with overweight, while over 80% of adolescents do not achieve the recommended levels of physical activityWashington, D.C., July 10, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Organization of American States (OAS) have launched new guidelines…
Washington, D.C., 9 July 2026 (PAHO) – Fifteen days after the earthquakes struck Venezuela, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says that while the initial surge of trauma cases has begun to stabilize, the health response is entering a new phase focused on stabilization, continuity of care and early recovery. "Two weeks later,…