The Organization of American States (OAS), the…
The Organization of American States (OAS), the…
Geneva, 12 November 2014 (WHO)- World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, released today, highlight the dangers of burning fuels like unprocessed coal and kerosene in the home, and set targets for reducing emissions of health-damaging pollutants from domestic cookstoves, space heaters and fuel-based lamps.
The new WHO Guidelines for…
Washington, D.C., 10 November 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — The Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Dr. Marcos Espinal, said that preventing local transmission of Ebola is the main goal in preparing for the eventual arrival of cases of the disease…
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health…Washington, D.C., 3 November 2014 (PAHO/WHO) -- The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is mobilizing teams of experts in outbreak alert and response to help Member States in Latin America and the Caribbean ensure they are prepared for any potential introduction of Ebola virus disease (EVD).PAHO/WHO missions will…
At a meeting with the ALBA countries, Dr. Etienne announced that the Organization will carry out missions to support national preparedness, surveillance, and management plans in light of the possible introduction of the virus in the Region, and will work to create an emergency fund to cooperate with countries that request support.Havana, October…
WHO statement, 23 October 2014 - The third meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the IHR 2005 regarding the 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD, or "Ebola") outbreak in West Africa was conducted with members and advisors of the Emergency Committee on Wednesday, 22 October 2014, from 1300 to 1710 CET.…
Recent intensive efforts to improve collection and reporting of data on tuberculosis (TB) are shedding new light on the epidemic, revealing that there are almost half a million more cases of the disease than previously estimated. The World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed…
Mexico City, 22 October 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — Some 65,000 people take their own lives in the Americas each year—more than 7 per hour—according to a report released today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).…