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…
Washington, D.C., March 28, 2017 (PAHO/WHO)—Brazil is carrying out mass vaccination campaigns for yellow fever in the states of Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, while strengthening surveillance and case management throughout the country since an outbreak of sylvatic yellow fever began in January. More than 18.8…