28 November 2025 | Geneva –The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.Infertility is estimated to affect 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some point in their lives.…
After achieving a historic return to measles elimination and a 98% drop in cases in 2024, the Region of the Americas now faces renewed transmission in 2025.28 November 2025 | Geneva / Washington, D.C. – Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World…
Washington, D.C., November 25, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported that avian influenza A(H5N1) continues to circulate in the Americas, with new outbreaks detected in birds, mammals, and sporadic human infections linked to exposure to the virus. Clade 2.3.4.4b—the region’s predominant strain since 2021—continues to…
São Paulo, November 25, 2025 (PAHO) – Brazil’s Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement for the acquisition of updated vaccines through PAHO’s Regional Revolving Funds, a regional pooled procurement mechanism that enables purchases of health supplies at competitive prices.The signing took place…
Washington, D.C., 21 November 2025 – El Salvador and Costa Rica have made the Americas the first region in the world to issue digital yellow fever vaccination certificates in accordance with the standards of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Digital Health Certification Network.This achievement marks a milestone for the region and…
One in three women in the Region of the Americas experiences physical or sexual violence in her lifetimeWashington, D.C., 19 November 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – Violence against women and girls continues to be a serious and persistent problem in the Region of the Americas, according to new estimates presented today by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Washington, D.C., November 17, 2025 (PAHO) — Every year, an estimated 1 in 10 babies is born prematurely, which amounts to approximately 1.2 million children in the Region of the Americas. Prematurity, defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation, is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality, morbidity, and disability.Newborns face a…
Washington, D.C., November 13, 2025 (PAHO) – For World Diabetes Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched the online course Caring for People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care, a free, self-paced learning tool designed to strengthen the skills and knowledge of primary health care teams. In addition,…
For COP30’s Health Day, Dr. Barbosa highlighted the importance of social participation and innovation to help health systems adapt to environmental challenges.Belém, Brazil, November 13, 2025 (PAHO)— The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, celebrated the launch of the Belem Action Plan For The Adaptation Of…