Washington, D.C., September 15, 2026. The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has authorized the progression to Phase I clinical trials of the COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine candidate developed by Bio-Manguinhos/Fiocruz with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Medicines…
Washington, D.C., 9 September 2026—On World Physiotherapy Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reaffirmed the essential role of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in helping people achieve and maintain functioning, independence, health, and participation throughout the life course.Observed annually on 8 September, World Physiotherapy Day…
The series “BIREME 2026: New Releases and Updates” has been establishing a regular platform to present BIREME’s products, services, innovations, and technical cooperation outcomes, as well as to foster exchange with professionals, partner institutions, and cooperation networks in the Region of the Americas. Between March and June, the first five…
The International Day of Indigenous Peoples on August 9 highlights the theme, “Recognizing Indigenous Midwifery: Safeguarding Life and Well-being.” This international mobilization draws attention to the role of Indigenous midwives as guardians of systems of knowledge, values, and practices developed and passed down over generations.The United…
Brasilia, September 2, 2026 (PAHO) – Health authorities and representatives from 16 countries across the Americas are participating in the first joint meeting of the Essential Public Health Functions Network (RedFESP), the Network of National Health Funds in the Americas (REFSA), and the Network to Advance Integrated Health Services Networks (…
San José, Costa Rica, 20 August 2026 – Approximately 25 representatives and experts from seven countries participated in a subregional workshop organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to strengthen epidemiological and laboratory surveillance of bacterial meningitis. Meningitis caused an estimated 5,000 deaths in the Americas in…
Panama City, September 1, 2026. (PAHO/WHO) — Generating a genomic sequence is only one part of the process. The challenge is to transform genomic data into public health evidence: interpreting it in context to understand what is happening and translating it into information that can guide public health decisions and actions.With this goal in…
Washington, D.C., 24 August 2026 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has made the training materials for the World Health Organization's (WHO) Essential Newborn Care (ENC) course available in Spanish, aimed at strengthening the competencies of health teams to provide quality care to newborns from the moment of birth.More than…
Washington, D.C., August 27, 2026 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), concluded, via a virtual session, the pilot phase of an online course focused on strengthening health services' response to violence against girls and adolescents in Latin…