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PAHO reports nearly 11,000 Covid-19 deaths in the Americas

Published on: December 8, 2021
20:00

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday reported 10,950 Covid-19 deaths and over 782,655 new infections in the Americas over the last week.

55% of LatAm, Caribbean people fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: December 8, 2021
19:35

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) 55% of the people in Latin America and the Caribbean have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa Etienne said.

PAHO identifies variants of concern of SARS-CoV-2 in the continent

Published on: December 4, 2021
11:23

Washington, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The five variants of concern of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, are circulating in the American continent, including Omicron, which is present in three countries: the United States, Canada and Brazil, the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) confirmed on Saturday.

PAHO reiterates devastating impact of Covid-19 on mental health

Published on: November 25, 2021
21:25

Washington, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) A new publication from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reiterated on Thursday the devastating impact of Covid-19 on mental health and welfare in the Americas.

PAHO warns Covid vaccination in Mexico does not stop fourth wave

Published on: November 25, 2021
13:45

Mexico, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Experts from the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) warned the vaccination rate in Mexico is far from stopping the fourth wave of Covid-19 contagions even when the national coverage is very important.

PAHO calls for action for a world without lead paint

Published on: October 30, 2021
00:17

Washington, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reiterated its call to speed up progress towards the global phase out of lead paint through regulatory and legal measures.

PAHO promotes new goals to reduce salt intake

Published on: October 28, 2021
18:23

Washington, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Thursday promoted new goals to help countries in the region of the Americas reduce daily intake of less than 5 g of salt per day and per person.

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.

PAHO, ECLAC urge to speed up vaccination in the developing world

Published on: October 15, 2021
03:13

Washington, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) urged to speed vaccination processes up in the developing world, particularly Latin America and the Caribbean.

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