Washington D.C., 24 July 2026 (PAHO)– One month after a powerful earthquake doublet struck its north-central region, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s health recovery. Although the immediate aftermath of the disaster has passed, the health emergency continues, with the response…
Caracas, Venezuela, 23 July 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO), in coordination with the Ministry of Popular Power for Health and the Social Security Institute, trained nursing professionals from health facilities in the Metropolitan Area of Caracas and La Guaira to…
Accra, Ghana, July 23, 2026 (WHO) – Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new technical package to help governments and communities implement seven proven measures to reduce drowning deaths.Nearly 300 000 people die from drowning each year worldwide, and drowning remains among the ten…
Research published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas shows that the burden of neurological disorders in the Americas is shifting from premature death to long-term disability, highlighting opportunities to strengthen prevention, rehabilitation, and long-term care.Washington, D.C., July 22, 2026 (PAHO) – Nearly 470 million people in the…
Caracas, 21 July 2026 (PAHO/WHO) – A shipment of 1.15 million doses of vaccines donated by Brazil arrived in Venezuela on Monday to strengthen the country's routine immunization programme and help protect communities from vaccine-preventable diseases following the devastating earthquakes on the 24 June. The shipment includes one million doses…
The 2026 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) also examines the cost of healthy dietsRome, 21 July, 2026 (WHO) - Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragile, unevenly distributed and insufficient to achieve the…
Washington, D.C., July 20, 2026 (PAHO) — Despite progress in laws, policies and programs aimed at advancing the rights of persons with disabilities across Latin America and the Caribbean, many continue to face barriers to accessing health services and emergency care on an equal basis with others, according to a new report released by the Pan…
New York, 20 July, 2026 (WHO) - Despite the addition of more than one billion motor-vehicles to the world’s roads, the global rate of road traffic deaths declined by 21% between 2011 and 2025, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO).The world has experienced profound changes in road traffic during this time with the…
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…