Connecting for Health
Connecting for Health
Monthly Newsletter | No. 31 | April 2024
World Health Day: PAHO reaffirms its commitment to the right to health for all people
For World Health Day, celebrated on April 7, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reiterates its commitment to the right to health for all people, without discrimination of any kind.
PAHO calls for collective action in response to record increase in dengue cases in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas. As of March 26, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region. “This is cause for concern, as it represents three times more cases than those reported for the same period in 2023,” PAHO Director, Jarbas Barbosa, said during a press briefing.
Countries of the Americas report progress towards healthy aging
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has released a progress report revealing advances in policies and actions to promote healthy aging in the region, despite the challenges the world has faced since 2020
PAHO urges adoption of innovative technologies and treatments to eliminate tuberculosis
PAHO is calling on countries to intensify the fight against this preventable and curable disease. In the Americas, about 325,000 people fell ill from TB in 2023 and 35,000 died from the disease.
PAHO briefs health professionals on measles as cases increase in the Americas
A webinar, organized by PAHO, updated medical, nursing, laboratory, and epidemiology personnel on the clinical, surveillance, and vaccination aspects of measles. The webinar was organized following a recent uptick in cases in the Americas.
18 priority areas identified in inaugural Caribbean Climate Change and Health research agenda
The first comprehensive research agenda for climate change and health in the Caribbean has been released. Entitled Research for Action on Climate Change and Health in the Caribbean: A Public, Private, People’s and Planetary Agenda, it identifies 18 priority areas for future study and capacity building.
PAHO and the Korea International Cooperation Agency join forces to improve access to health for migrants in Peru
PAHO and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have launched a joint project to strengthen social inclusion and access to health for migrant and refugee populations in Peru. The project aims to address some of the primary barriers to health for migrants, which account for over 3.7% of the country’s population.
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Active case finding in Paraguay
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Events
World Chagas Disease Day
When: Wednesday 10 April
Regional launch – Vaccination week in the Americas
When: Monday 22 April
International Nurses Day 2024 – Gender, leadership, and innovation in nursing education and practice
When: Thursday 9 May
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