When COVID-19 began to spread in Bogotá, community-based physical activity programmes in public spaces such as the Recreovía (Ciclovía) and Hábitos y Estilos de Vida Saludable were temporarily suspended. In response, the Colombian Ministry of Sports and the District Institute of Sports and Recreation (IDRD) launched The Ruta del Movimiento – an…
Bogotá’s Ciclovías (bike lanes) have been extended to prevent the spread COVID-19 by further reducing crowding and person-to-person contact on the city’s public transport network. They are also helping to reduce congestion and improve traffic safety.
Responding to transport and mobility challenges
In early 2020 Bogotá’s mayor added 84…
Today's world faces different challenges in terms of humanitarian crises, in which we will see more natural disasters as a result of climate change, displacement of human groups due to armed crises in various nations, epidemics and pandemics, among others. In these settings, adults and children suffer from a wide variety of mental, neurological,…
When residents of Oakland, California were urged to contain the spread of COVID-19, overnight the city saw a new demand for space in which to be active while remaining socially distanced. Lakeside paths and public parks became overcrowded and the City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) received calls from local advocacy groups and…
Six countries in the Region responded to the calls of the Initiative for Social Innovation in Health to strengthen health systems, and during September and October 2020 they showcase their contribution to the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Washington, DC, 27 October 2020. (PAHO)- The Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI) convened more…
Washington, D.C., 27 October 2020 (PAHO) - Representatives of national regulatory authorities (NRAs) and ministries of health from the countries of Central America launched the Central American Commission for COVID-19 Drug Surveillance, on 7 October 2020. This initiative, formalized during a meeting of the Central America COVID-19…
By safeguarding against supply disruptions and ensuring sustainable supply, logistics, and shipping, the PAHO Strategic Fund helped to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on routine health services in Latin America and the Caribbean.Washington, DC, October 26, 2020 (PAHO) – As the COVID-19 pandemic reached the Americas, countries and territories had…
Concerned about the risk of crowded public transport during the COVID-19 outbreak, the capital of Peru is strengthening its cycling infrastructure with almost 50 km of emergency cycle lanes and additional parking.
“This is an initiative that we needed not only as a preventive measure for COVID-19, but also to help our citizens choose a healthier…
Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. But despite its seriousness, most persons around the world who suffer from it may not be even aware of it. Therefore, putting the spotlight on hypertension may have major implications…