Geneva, 19 May 2023 — WHO is releasing the 2023 edition of its annual World Health Statistics report with new figures on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the latest statistics on progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The report with data up to 2022 underscores a stagnation of health progress on key health…
Improving emergency services can help prevent up to 50% of deaths caused by road traffic injuries, which claim more than 150,000 lives in the Americas each year.
Washington, DC, May 18, 2023 (PAHO)- A publication released today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) seeks to help countries in the Americas strengthen emergency trauma…
Geneva, 15 May 2023 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that…
PAHO urges governments to invest in more nurses, improve their education and expand their professional role in primary health care.
Washington, DC, 12 May 2023 (PAHO)- Between 600,000 and 2 million more health care professionals, including nurses, are needed to meet the health needs of the population of the Americas. On International Nurses Day,…
May 11, 2023- The Emergency Committee on monkeypox (mpox) met yesterday and advised that the multi-country outbreak is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), given the sustained decline in cases. The WHO Director-General accepted the Committee’s advice.
The Committee noted a significant decline in the number of…
Strengthening primary health care services, as well as policies to reduce salt and promote healthy diet and physical activity are key to addressing the risk factors for the biggest killer in the Region.
Washington D.C. 11 May 2023 – In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (17 May), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas…
Panama City, Panama, 11 May 2023 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently brought together a group of experts to review strides in outbreak management in the Region, along with plans to support countries in infectious disease detection and control in the face of growing epidemics, many originating from animals.
The meeting of…
Geneva, May 8, 2023- The Emergency Committee on COVID-19 met for the 15th time on 4 May 2023, and issued a statement on 5 May advising the WHO Director-General that it is time to transition to long-term management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Director-General accepted the Committee’s advice that COVID-19 is now an established and ongoing health…
Washington, DC, May 4, 2023 – Under the leadership of the new Director, Jarbas Barbosa, and in keeping with the Pan American Health Organization's commitment and vision to address the new and emerging priorities in health, a decision was made to adjust the organizational structure of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau (PASB).
The new organizational…