Alcohol consumption is the sole cause of 85,000 deaths annually in the Americas, PAHO/WHO study finds
Drinking contributes to more than 300,000 deaths every year. PAHO urges countries in the Americas to limit hours of alcohol sales, ban alcohol advertising, and increase taxes on alcohol. Â Washington, D.C., April 12, 2021 (PAHO) Alcohol consumption was responsible…
PAHO mobilizes to help Saint Vincent and Grenadines respond to eruptions of Volcano La Soufriere
Bridgetown, Barbados, April 9, 2021 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has mobilized to help the government of Saint Vincent and Grenadines respond to eruption activity of Volcano La Soufriere and to a possible explosive eruption. After…
Canada scales up its support to PAHO in its COVID-19 response in the Caribbean
Government of Canada contributes an additional CAN$1.2 million to PAHO aimed at providing essential equipment and supplies in the Bahamas, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.  Washington, D.C., March 29, 2021 (PAHO) — The Government of Canada announced…
Sint Maarten disaster preparedness project launched, PAHO reports
The EU-funded project will include two multipurpose community centers that will act as emergency shelters and disaster preparedness assistance for government and communities. Port of Spain, Trinidad, March 26, 2021 (PAHO) – Sint Maarten took a step closer to preparedness…
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PAHO update: 32 countries and territories in the Americas have detected infection by one of three ‘variants of concern’
Washington, D.C. March 26, 2021 (PAHO)—The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said 32 countries and territories in the Americas have reported the presence of at least one of the three “variants of concern†of the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2,…
PAHO media briefing on COVID-19 in the Americas Today Tue July 7 11am- 12n EST
Tuesday July 7, from 11 am to 12 pm EST (Washington DC Time)Via ZOOM Webinar. Registration required. Questions can be submitted prior at [email protected] WHAT: Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and WHO Regional Director for the…
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PAHO warns Caribbean countries to prepare for heat waves
From RJR News Online The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is warning Jamaica and other Caribbean countries to prepare for possible heat waves. The US, Australia, Canada, Europe, India, Pakistan and Japan are among the countries that have so far…
Anti-stigma campaign ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia’ marks beginning of World Alzheimer’s Month in the Americas
ADI and PAHO launch ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia campaign’ in the Americas to address stigma and to encourage conversations around dementia Every 3 seconds someone in the world develops dementia Around 10 million people living with dementia live in the…
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PAHO warns of the complex situation of dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Region is experiencing a new epidemic cycle that mostly affects children under the age of 15. PAHO urges communities to eliminate Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, which is the most effective way of controlling the disease. Washington, DC, 15 august…
Which are the key medical devices for primary health care services
PAHO has updated its list to focus on health problems that generate the greatest disease burden. The list includes 208 medical devices for general care, and now also includes others for dental care, diagnostic imaging and laboratory practices. Washington, DC,…
