Ottawa, 13 April 2017 (PAHO/WHO) - Although the countries of the Americas have made strides in reducing premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), they must step up efforts and innovative strategies to meet the target of a 30% reduction in NCDs by 2030, concluded experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and national NCD…
Washington, D.C., 10 April 2017 (PAHO/WHO)-The main challenges for Brazil's health system include improving its management, financing, transparency and efficiency, according to Brazilian Health Minister Ricardo Barros, who visited the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today.
In a presentation with PAHO Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne…
The Pan American Health…
The Cuban presenter stars in a public service announcement in which he invites people to talk about depression, the first step in overcoming it.
Washington, DC, April 6, 2017 (PAHO/…
Washington, DC, 6 April 2017 (PAHO/WHO) - From Marilyn Monroe to Robin Williams, media sensationalizing of suicide is often repeated. Newspapers, radio and television often portray cases of adolescent suicide as heroic acts of love, comparable to Romeo and Juliet, the tragic work by William Shakespeare.
This type of coverage can…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and The BMJ Publishing Group…
Washington, D.C., 30 March 2017 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has provided broad support to Brazil in responding to the outbreak of yellow fever. The collaboration ranges from sending doses of vaccines against the disease and disseminating recommendations based on the best scientific…
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest…
A new partnership between the Pan…