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The Americas reports nearly 80 percent of dengue cases globally – WHO

Published on: December 22, 2023
16:26

Geneva, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) In 2023, the number of dengue cases around the world increased, most of them in the Americas, while half of global population is at risk of becoming infected, the WHO warned on Friday.

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 warns of possible measles outbreaks given lower vaccination rate

Published on: February 9, 2023
19:08

Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) PAHO on Thursday warned of possible measles outbreaks given the decreased child vaccination coverage and urged the Americas to avoid endemic transmission.

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the Americas

The Americas reports nearly 80 percent of dengue cases globally – WHO

PAHO urges to hypertension under control to live much longer

Reducing shortages of nurses key to better respond to coming pandemic

PAHO warns of possible measles outbreaks given lower vaccination rate

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