Endemic transmission of measles has been reestablished in one country in the region, but PAHO's other 34 Member States maintain their elimination status
Washington, D.C., 24 August 2018 (PAHO/WHO)- While 34 Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) maintain their measles elimination status, endemic transmission of the…
Mexico City, 10 August 2018-Laboratory specialists from eleven countries across Latin America and the Caribbean have received training from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in a bid to improve the detection of influenza viruses circulating in the region.…
Asuncion/Washington D.C, 7 August 2018 (PAHO/WHO) - Paraguay has succeeded in interrupting the vector transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in the home, the parasite that causes Chagas disease. This was verified last week by a group of international independent experts convened by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).There are now 18…
Single-dose vaccination strategy for infants dramatically reduces cases and has eradicated the need for transplants due to acute liver failure in children
Buenos Aires, 1 August 2018 (PAHO/WHO) - "Do you know why vaccinations are so important," asked the nurse as she flicked through baby Valentino's vaccination record. "To protect my child," said…
In Latin America and the Caribbean, just half of all babies are breastfed within the first hour or life, an essential part of saving the lives of newborns. PAHO promotes measures to protect, promote and support breastfeeding
Washington DC, 31 July 2018 - Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for newborns and babies up to 2 years of age yet…
Washington, DC, 30 July 2018 (PAHO)- Brazilian Doctor, Jarbas Barbosa da Silva has been named the new assistant director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for the Americas.…
Treating hepatitis C could reduce the risk of developing liver cancer by 75%, yet only 14% of those with the virus in Latin America and the Caribbean are diagnosed and less than 1% receive treatment due to its high cost. PAHO has negotiated lower prices for the Region for hepatitis diagnostics and medicines but few countries make the most of this.…
Asuncion/Washington D.C 25 July 2018 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) signed a technical cooperation agreement today with ITAIPU Binational, an energy company managed by the governments of Brazil and Paraguay. The agreement seeks to strengthen healthcare systems along the triple frontier.…
Washington, D.C., July 25, 2018 (PAHO/Yale/GW) - A new course developed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, and the Yale School of Public Health, with financing from the Government of Canada, aims to improve nutrition programs in Latin America and the…