Washington, D.C., 22 December 2014 (PAHO/WHO) - Although the United States is the only country to date that has registered cases of Ebola imported from the current outbreak in West Africa, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are working with support from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) to…
In 2013, 2,300 babies were born with HIV in the region, down from 10,700 in 2001 Washington, D.C., 15 December 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — The number of babies born with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean declined by 78% between 2001 and 2013, according to a new report from the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and…
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 30% of the population lacks access to health care for financial reasons—a situation PAHO member countries have pledged to change. Washington, D.C., 12 December 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has joined a coalition of more than 500 organizations from…
Developing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have world's highest homicide ratesviolence-report-2014 A new report on interpersonal violence around the world shows…
Experts map ways of advancing the health of LGBT personsHuman rights kyte Public health and human rights experts are meeting at the Pan…
Regulatory agencies seek expansion of Pan American cooperationDrug regulatory meeting Representatives of leading regulatory agencies in the Americas met last week at…
International Human Rights Day 2014, 10 DecemberHuman rights kyte On December 10 the Pan American Health Organization will observe the…
PAHO/WHO notes country progress in expanding care and protecting the rights of people with disabilitiesdissabilities On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities,…