Washington, D.C., 24 October 2025.- Governments, civil society, youth representatives, and international partners from across Latin America and the Caribbean renewed their commitment to end violence against children and adolescents during a high-level regional consultation co-hosted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and UNICEF.The…
Despite the Americas being certified polio-free in 1994, only 83% of children received the third dose of the polio vaccine in 2024 — well below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks.Washington, D.C., October 23, 2025 (PAHO) — On World Polio Day (October 24), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) celebrates over three decades without wild…
Washington, D.C., October 22, 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – Ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled for November 10–21, 2025, in Belém, Pará state, Brazil, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is recommending that travelers — including heads of state, scientists, activists, and civil…
Washington D.C., October 20, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a new guide providing practical advice on how to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) prompts that generate reliable, relevant, and culturally appropriate content across diverse contexts. The publication aims to promote the responsible use of AI to…
Geneva, 13 October 2025–One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report launched today. Between 2018 and 2023, antibiotic resistance rose in over 40% of the monitored antibiotics with an…
Washington, D.C., 13 October 2025 (PAHO)– Four out of ten health facilities in Latin America and the Caribbean are exposed to natural hazards. As disasters become more frequent and destructive, public health systems must be ready to respond to and recover from them—ensuring the delivery of essential health services when they are needed most.For…
PAHO Director urges countries to make child and adolescent mental health a national priority, and PAHO launches an online course to improve mental health care for children and adolescents. Washington, D.C., 9 October 2025 (PAHO)– The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) joins the Organization of American States (OAS) to celebrate the first…
Washington D.C., 9 October 2025 (PAHO/WHO) - This year, on World Sight Day 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has joined the World Health Organization (WHO) in calling for accelerated action to improve access to cataract surgery and strengthen eye health through primary health care. This year’s global theme focuses on cataracts…
Washington, D.C., October 7, 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched six new guides designed to support health workers and other professionals in identifying and responding to vaccine misinformation—a growing phenomenon that threatens to undermine confidence in immunization and jeopardize public health progress across…