One in three women in the Region of the Americas experiences physical or sexual violence in her lifetimeWashington, D.C., 19 November 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – Violence against women and girls continues to be a serious and persistent problem in the Region of the Americas, according to new estimates presented today by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Washington, D.C., November 17, 2025 (PAHO) — Every year, an estimated 1 in 10 babies is born prematurely, which amounts to approximately 1.2 million children in the Region of the Americas. Prematurity, defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation, is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality, morbidity, and disability.Newborns face a…
Washington, D.C., November 13, 2025 (PAHO) – For World Diabetes Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched the online course Caring for People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care, a free, self-paced learning tool designed to strengthen the skills and knowledge of primary health care teams. In addition,…
For COP30’s Health Day, Dr. Barbosa highlighted the importance of social participation and innovation to help health systems adapt to environmental challenges.Belém, Brazil, November 13, 2025 (PAHO)— The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, celebrated the launch of the Belem Action Plan For The Adaptation Of…
Washington, D.C., 10 November 2025 (PAHO) –The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced today that the Region of the Americas has lost its verification as free from endemic measles transmission.The decision follows the conclusion of the PAHO Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination Regional Monitoring and Re-…
November 7, 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — In response to Hurricane Melissa, the Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) immediately activated its health emergency coordination and response mechanisms and continues working closely with Caribbean health authorities to address the storm’s widespread health impacts. The deployment…
Santa Marta, Colombia, November 7, 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) of the European Commission have signed an administrative arrangement to enhance cooperation in prevention, preparedness, and response to serious cross-border public health threats.The…
Brasilia, Brazil, 7 November 2025 (PAHO) — Nine countries from the Amazon Basin and the Darién Corridor agreed on new actions to strengthen regional health security by improving surveillance, preparedness, and response to emerging zoonotic diseases — those that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The agreement strengthens regional…
Cartagena, Colombia, November 6, 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Government of Spain deepened their strategic collaboration through a series of new cooperation agreements concluded in Cartagena de Indias.The agreements—established with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and…