Connecting for Health – December 2025
Early HIV diagnosis could reduce AIDS-related deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean: PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urges countries of the Americas to strengthen their response to HIV, warning that around one-third of people living with HIV are diagnosed too late, when their immune system is already severely weakened and their lives are at risk.
Violence against women is pervasive in the Americas, new estimates show
Violence against women and girls continues to be a serious and persistent problem in the Region of the Americas, according to new estimates presented by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN partners. The data, released to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, reveal that one in three women aged 15 and older in the Region has experienced physical or sexual violence at some point in her life.
COP30: PAHO Director call countries to implement the Belém Health Action Plan to build more resilient, inclusive health systems
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, celebrated the launch of the Belem Action Plan For The Adaptation Of The Health Sector To Climate Change, and called on countries to implement it through concrete measures for more resilient and low-emission health systems, with a focus on vulnerable populations and the promotion of social participation.
PAHO: Avian influenza A(H5N1) continues circulation in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported that avian influenza A(H5N1) continues to circulate in the Americas, with new outbreaks detected in birds, mammals, and sporadic human infections linked to exposure to the virus. Clade 2.3.4.4b—the region’s predominant strain since 2021—continues to drive the activity recorded in recent years.
PAHO calls for regional action as the Americas lose measles elimination status
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced that the Region of the Americas has lost its verification as free from endemic measles transmission. The decision follows the conclusion of the PAHO Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission, which met to review the epidemiological situation across the region.
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Let’s Talk About Health – Ep. 16: Are Antibiotics No Longer Effective?
In this episode of Let’s Talk About Health, we speak with Dr. Pilar Ramón Pardo, an expert from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), about the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. Discover what “superbugs” are, why antibiotics are losing effectiveness, and what actions we can take to avoid a post-antibiotic era. Learn how to protect your health and the health of everyone.
Smart Hospitals in Jamaica demonstrate health system resilience
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Improving Access to Essential Diagnostics in the Americas
When: 10 December
Universal Health Day Celebration 2025
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