Washington, D.C., December 9, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has renewed its call for countries in the Americas to close vaccination gaps amid a resurgence of pertussis, or whooping cough, which has been steadily increasing since 2023, according to the latest epidemiological update released yesterday.Globally,…
Following a 29% increase in severe cases in the Southern Hemisphere in 2025 and the onset of winter in the north, PAHO calls for strengthened preparedness to reduce the impact of respiratory viruses.Washington, D.C., December 8, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas to adjust their health…
The new platform aims to strengthen political and technical coordination and expand access to innovations to reduce new infections by 90% and achieve zero AIDS-related deaths by 2030.Washington, D.C., December 5, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched the Regional Alliance for HIV Elimination in the Americas, a…
Washington, D.C., December 4, 2025 (PAHO)– The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched a rapid assessment tool to improve care for women survivors of sexual violence, amid persistently high levels of violence against women in the Americas, where an estimated one in three women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence in…
Santo Domingo, December 3, 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, met today with the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, at the Presidential Palace to deepen bilateral cooperation and review strategic areas to continue strengthening the country’s health systems.The meeting was…
Washington, D.C., 3 December 2025 (PAHO)– One month after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) continues working closely with national health authorities of Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba to restore essential services, prevent and respond to disease outbreaks, and strengthen health systems…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, December 1, 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, today urged countries in the region to strengthen health legislation and reinforce primary health care, key pillars for more equitable, resilient, and sustainable health systems.During his official visit…
1 December 2025 | Geneva –To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease.Obesity affects people in every country…
One-third of people living with HIV are diagnosed late, often with advanced HIV disease. Ahead of World AIDS Day 2025, PAHO calls for expanded access to testing, treatment, and prevention across the region.Washington, D.C., 28 November 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urges countries of the Americas to strengthen their…