Connecting for Health – September 2025
PAHO presents its 2024 country reports, highlighting concrete results of its technical cooperation in health in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) released its 2024 country annual reports, outlining the main results of technical cooperation carried out in collaboration with governments and strategic partners across the Americas. These reports highlight concrete results, inspiring stories from the field, and the impact of the Organization’s work on each country.
Ten countries in the Americas report measles outbreaks in 2025
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged countries in the Americas to strengthen immunization activities, enhance disease surveillance and rapid response interventions, as measles cases continued to rise in the region. As of 8 August 2025, a total of 10,139 confirmed measles cases and 18 related deaths had been reported across ten countries, representing a 34-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024.
PAHO calls for strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid the spread of antibiotic-resistant pertussis in the Americas
In light of the resurgence of pertussis across several countries in the region and the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant strains, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reiterated the importance of strengthening vaccination and surveillance systems. The concern was shared during a recent meeting with the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (ReLAVRA+), where the latest findings and response strategies to this highly contagious disease were discussed.
On World Breastfeeding Week, countries urged to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers
As World Breastfeeding Week unfolds under the theme “Prioritize breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems,” the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF called on governments and health systems worldwide to invest in breastfeeding support to improve infant health and development.
Countries of the Americas advance toward regional strategy to tackle the health threat from venomous animal accidents
Countries across Latin America and the Caribbean have advanced toward a regional strategy to address the growing health burden of accidents caused by venomous animals. From snakebites and scorpion stings to encounters with venomous spiders and caterpillars, these incidents claim hundreds of lives annually and leave thousands of survivors with lifelong disabilities, particularly among rural and indigenous communities.
PAHO launched tool to monitor early child development in Latin America
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) released the Spanish version of a package of measures to monitor child development up to 36 months of age. This tool provides a standardized method for conducting early childhood assessments, applicable across different cultures and contexts.
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Let’s Talk About Health – Ep. 11: Front-of-package warning labels
In this episode of Let’s Talk about Health, we speak with Fabio Da Silva Gomes, Regional Advisor on Nutrition and Physical Activity, about the importance of front-of-package warning labels on food products. These labels—such as “high in sugar” or “excess sodium”—help consumers make healthier choices by clearly identifying products with excessive levels of harmful nutrients.
Hope amid hardship: Battling cholera in Haiti’s displacement camps
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