High-level event led by President of Bolivia and PAHO Director focused on ways to sustain and increase public investment in health
Washington D.C. 10 December 2021 (PAHO) – With 46% of countries in the Americas continuing to report disruptions in health service delivery due to the pandemic, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director…
Three-day conference brought together national health and pharmaceutical regulatory authorities to discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to tackle new oversight challenges under emerging global dynamics.
WASHINGTON, D.C., 10 December, 2021 (PAHO) – In the post-COVID-19 recovery era, the role of national regulatory authorities…
With the Omicron variant detected in six countries in the region and many countries yet to reach 40% vaccination target, PAHO’s Revolving Fund will be key to ensure vaccines for all
Washington D.C., 8 December 2021 (PAHO/WHO) – With 20 countries yet to reach the WHO’s year-end vaccination target of 40%, and the Omicron variant now detected in…
Washington, Dec. 3, 2021 (PAHO)—All five Variants of Concern of the SARS-COV-2 virus have been identified in the Americas, including Omicron, which is now in three countries, according to an Epidemiological Update from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
The most frequently appearing variant is Delta, and since it was first reported in…
Inequities for Afro-descendants include higher rates of maternal mortality and lack of access to education, jobs, adequate housing, and basic services such as safe water and sanitation.
Washington, D.C. December 3, 2021 (PAHO) – A new study of Afro-descendant populations in 18 Latin American countries demonstrates that they live with dramatically…
Vaccine inequity is “prolonging the COVID crisis,” says PAHO Director
Washington D.C. 1 December 2021 (PAHO) – While experts work to better understand the new WHO-designated “variant of concern,” Omicron, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne, called for increased vaccination and public health measures to ensure…
New HIV infections in Latin America have not declined from 2010 to 2020 while reduction in the Caribbean is not on track to meet targets. Accelerating introduction and scale-up of new prevention and treatment methods for the most at-risk population is key to getting back on track and overcoming challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Hunger rose more sharply than in any other region between 2019 and 2020, reaching 59,7 million people, its highest point since 2000. Food insecurity affects 267 million people and 106 million adults present obesity.
Washington, DC, November 30, 2021 – Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean is at its highest point since 2000, after a 30…
New publication shows devastating impact of the pandemic on mental health in the Region; calls for services to be strengthened and prioritized in pandemic response and recovery plans.
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 25, 2021 (PAHO) – A new Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) publication highlights the devastating toll of the ongoing COVID-19…