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PAHO kicks off debates on policies to improve health in the Americas

Published on: June 27, 2023
17:00

Washington, 27 (Prensa Latina) Strengthening health workforce for resilient health systems, a policy for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in children, teens, and youth, strategic public health communication for behavior change will among core issues to debate on by the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)'s 60th Directing Council forthcoming September.

Reducing shortages of nurses key to better respond to coming pandemic

Published on: May 12, 2023
16:32

Washington, May 12 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday called for greater investment to ensure the Americas has the nursing personnel necessary to better respond to the next health emergency.

Better hypertension management could save 420K lives in the Americas

Published on: May 11, 2023
16:59

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa on Thursday urged nations to step up efforts to improve the management of hypertension, a measure that could save around 420,000 lives in the Americas annually.

PAHO calls for addressing climate change through enduring solutions

Published on: October 27, 2021
18:47

Washington, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) Climate change is a real and long-term threat that must be addressed through enduring solutions, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported Wednesday.

Covid-19 infections, deaths dropping across the Americas

Published on: October 27, 2021
18:24

Washington, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 44% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have completed their Covid-19 immunizations, thanks largely to donations, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Assistant Director Jarbas Barbosa said Wednesday.

Over 258,000 coronavirus-infected pregnant women in the Americas

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:21

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday reported more than 258,000 pregnant women diagnosed with Covid-19, at least 2,375 of them lost their lives due to coronavirus-related complications.

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