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PAHO calls for stepped-up actions to protect SIDS from NCDs threats

Published on: June 14, 2023
18:01

Bridgetown, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization Director (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean to ensure political leadership at the highest levels in order to tackle the issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in the Region.

PAHO warns of AI dangers for health care

Published on: June 6, 2023
16:29

Washington, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) can presently harm patients through misdiagnosis or wrong treatment, the chief of PAHO's Information Systems and Digital Health Marcelo D'Agostino said.

Cuba, PAHO work on a cooperation strategy

Published on: May 31, 2023
13:12

Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are currently working on a new cooperation strategy that runs from 2023 to 2027, unfolded Cuba's Minister of Public Health Jose Angel Portal.

PAHO urges to hypertension under control to live much longer

Published on: May 17, 2023
15:54

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (May 17), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa has urged nations to step up efforts to improve the management of hypertension, a measure that could save around 420,000lives in the Americas each year.

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.

PAHO recommends getting vaccinated against influenza

Published on: April 27, 2023
14:16

Washington, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recommended today to carry out campaigns to vaccinate against influenza, mainly to groups identified as high risk.

Malaria: PAHO urges to step up efforts to reach vulnerable population

Published on: April 25, 2023
17:17

Washington, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) On World Malaria Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, calls on countries to intensify malaria elimination efforts among indigenous, mobile and remote communities, the populations disproportionately affected by the disease.

Cuba sets to start off second polio vaccination campaign

Published on: April 24, 2023
18:10

Havana, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday began the second stage of the 62nd National Oral Polio Vaccination Campaign for children who received one dose in the first phase from February 27 to March 4.

PAHO launches report to back healthy aging strategies in the Americas

Published on: April 17, 2023
18:23

Washington, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) A series of reports that seek to contribute to the development of healthy aging strategies in the Americas was launched today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with other United Nations agencies and the Inter-American System.

PAHO donates refrigerators to Cuba for vaccines conservation

Published on: April 5, 2023
07:45

Havana, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian government and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) donated 321 refrigerators to Cuba to reinforce the National Health System’s cold chain for the storage and distribution of vaccines.

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