New York City, 17 April 2025 — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young people during this year’s ECOSOC Youth Forum, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 15 to 17 April. The Forum brought together more than 1000 young leaders from around the globe to review progress towards the…
Washington, D.C., April 18, 2025 — In December 2024, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) completed a new round of communication tests with the National IHR Focal Points (NFPs) for the International Health Regulations (IHR) in the Region of the Americas.These tests have been conducted annually for 18 consecutive years, since the IHR (2005)…
Washington, DC, 7 April 2025 – In commemoration of World Health Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) convened a virtual dialogue to reaffirm regional commitment to ending preventable maternal and neonatal deaths in the Americas.Held under the theme "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures—Accelerating the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal…
Washington, D.C., April 4, 2025 – Representatives from the national health funds of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay have formalized the establishment of the Regional Network of National Health Funds in the Americas (REFSA by its initials in Spanish), a regional initiative launched with the technical support of the Pan…
Bogotá, March 27, 2025. Colombia is intensifying its preparedness, surveillance, and intersectoral response to highly pathogenic zoonotic avian influenza (HPAI), which has killed thousands of wild and domestic birds. From early 2003 to December 12, 2024, 954 human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO…
(This is a summarized version of the original article in Spanish).Colombia has consolidated its experience in Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) and stands out for its innovation in epidemic management. The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has recognized this experience and promoted exchanges with countries…
April 1, 2025 — Washington, D.C. (PAHO) - As part of the 2025 Certified Joint Training Program, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), successfully concluded a three-session virtual…
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and systems. Mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, with major gaps in access and quality. In some countries, up to 90% of people with severe mental health conditions receive no care at all, while many…
Washington, D.C., March 26, 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in partnership with the Association of Former PAHO/WHO Staff Members (AFSM), hosted a webinar to discuss the impact of resilience on physical and mental well-being, as part of their continued work and contribution to the Decade of Healthy Aging in the Americas (…