New tool seeks to measure the maturity level of health institutions to offer telemedicine in times of COVID-19

… want to self-assess to redefine priorities over the new coronavirus Washington, DC, 8 September 2020 (PAHO)- During … doctors by minimizing the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus, and ensuring the continuity of consultation and …

Last updated: 26 Oct 2020

Accessing information in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic

… about the outbreak of the disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) On this site, you can find … and guidance from the WHO about the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), like protective actions, … in Health (EIH). The global research…

Last updated: 19 Oct 2020

Belize Ministry of Health hosts a press conference with key stakeholders including PAHO/WHO to share their response plan and efforts for COVID-19

… Since the first alert of the new coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, and the declaration of a … the capacity to carry out laboratory diagnosis of the new coronavirus in the country.” Besides PAHO/WHO, the MOH has …

Last updated: 16 Mar 2021

Collaborating Centres and COVID-19 Initiatives

… de Adultos Mayores en el marco de la Epidemia del Nuevo Coronavirus Covid-19. In the United States, the WHO CC for … focused on alcohol and COVID-19 ( Alcohol Policy and Coronavirus: An Open Research Agenda  and  Alcohol use in …

Last updated: 12 May 2022

Webinar Launch of the SDG 3 Portal: Evidence and Intelligence for Action on SDG 3 Targets

… identification of severe acute respiratory syndrome due to coronavirus type 2 or SARS-CoV-2 and the declaration of the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), there was positive …

Last updated: 24 Aug 2021

Government of Japan contributes $2.7 m to scale up COVID-19 response in nine countries of the Americas

… Peru, and Venezuela - scale up their response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The financial contribution …

Last updated: 8 Jan 2024

PAHO Director calls on countries of the Americas to intensify COVID-19 preparedness and response activities

… Brazil announced the first imported case of the new coronavirus in Latin America. Washington, DC, February 26, … respond to COVID-19 given the appearance of cases of new coronavirus disease in the Region of the Americas. The …

Last updated: 29 Jun 2020

Health and the economy: A convergence needed to address COVID-19 and retake the path of sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean

… America and the Caribbean have become the epicenter of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The region is …

Last updated: 6 Nov 2020