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PAHO highlights Covid-19 vaccination in the Americas but insufficient

Published on: October 13, 2021
18:21

Washington, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) highlighted on Wednesday that 39% of people are vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Americas, but figures are still insufficient and many regional nations continue falling behind immunization.

Bolivia elected member of PAHO’s Executive Committee

Published on: September 23, 2021
11:22

La Paz, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia stands out among the three member states elected to the new Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the national newspaper Ahora el Pueblo reported this morning.

Cuba defends application of data science at PAHO

Published on: September 22, 2021
00:30

Havana, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba defended the application of data science in public health and the digital transformation of the sector in the region, based on experiences in fighting Covid-19.

Cuba thanks PAHO for helping fight Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: September 20, 2021
14:07

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal on Monday thanked the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), on behalf of the Cuban Government, for its cooperation in the fight against Covid-19 .

PAHO urges access to diagnosis, treatment for children with cancer

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:12

Washington, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Every year some 280,000 children under 19 years of age are diagnosed with cancer globally, although most of these deaths could be avoided, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned on Thursday.

Fruitful meeting between Cuba and WHO on Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 16, 2021
15:29

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Experts from Cuba and the World and Pan-American Health organization on Thursday described the meeting for the international recognition of Cuba's vaccines against Covid-19 as excellent and fruitful.

Children, adolescents deeply impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, PAHO says

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:20

Washington, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne said Wednesday that the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted the mental and physical health of children and adolescents in the Americas, both in the increased infections and other health issues, official sources reported.

Suicide prevention must be prioritized after 18 months of Covid-19

Published on: September 11, 2021
09:15

Washington, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned that the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the risk factors linked with suicidal behaviors and called for prioritizing its prevention.

Nations should prioritize pregnant women for Covid-19 shots -PAHO

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:41

Washington, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday insisted on the need to protect pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in the context of complex health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuba to present anti-Covid-19 vaccines to WHO next week

Published on: September 3, 2021
07:22

Havana, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will present its three anti-Covid-19 vaccines to the World Health Organization (WHO) next week to begin the international recognition process, international media reported Thursday.

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