When we talk about disease-transmitting insects, the first thing that comes to mind are mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti, which is mainly responsible for spreading dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever. However, other tiny insects can also be disease vectors and often go unnoticed. These include Culicoides, a genus of small flying insects…
Washington D.C. March 15, 2025 (PAHO), The Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Network (SARInet Plus) marks a significant milestone with the publication of Advancing Respiratory Virus Surveillance and Preparedness in the Americas: A Decade of SARInet’s Impact, a special supplement in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Supported by the Pan…
January 16, 2025 (PAHO) — Over 52 participants from 25 countries and territories in the Region participated in the third consultation with Member States.PAHO delivered a comprehensive briefing for Member States on the updates on the development of the Strategic Plan since the second consultation and on the proposed outcome and impact…
January 17, 2025 (PAHO) — Over 117 participants from stakeholders, attended the third information session on the development of the proposed PAHO Strategic Plan 2026-2031. During the session, a comprehensive briefing was presented, highlighting the updates on the development of the Strategic Plan since the second session, as well as the…
Washington DC, 7 March 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) held the validation workshop of the tool “Support to the organization and composition of interprofessional teams (EqIPS in its acronym in Spanish) in primary health care (PHC)”, from 4-6 March, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.The objective of the workshop was to validate the…
Antigua Guatemala, March 2025 (OPS) - With the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA) met during the Strategic Meeting of National Officials Responsible for Donation and Transplantation, which took place in the context of the Project: Strengthening the…
Asunción, February 2025 (PAHO) - Thanks to the technical cooperation provided by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), National Health Surveillance Directorate (DINAVISA, by Spanish acronym) updated the methodology for price regulation for over-the-counter medications by issuing 'DINAVISA Resolution 174/2004,' which came into effect in…
Washington D.C., February 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) have formalized a memorandum of understanding that reinforces their mutual commitment to improve public health in the Americas. This agreement covers several areas of cooperation,…
Washington, DC, February 27, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched the English version of the Introduction Course to Assistive Technology in the Americas. Approximately 170 people from 42 countries participated in the launch event, including 34 in the Region of the Americas.The objective of the Introduction Course to…