Americas

PAHO chief warns of mental health crisis throughout the Americas

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:34

Washington, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne on Wednesday warned that regional nations are currently facing a mental health crisis, which could worsen and prolong the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Americas hits grim milestone of 2 million Covid-19 deaths

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne warned that the Americas has passed the grim milestone of two million Covid-19 deaths, while cases increase and limited access to vaccines continues.

PAHO: Millions of people in the Americas without being vaccinated

Published on: July 8, 2021
07:04

Washington, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne on Wednesday called for increased supplies of Covid-19 vaccines for the Americas, noting that ¨Millions of people in Latin America and the Caribbean still don´t know when they will have a chance to be immunized,¨

Warning of hurricane above normal threat and Covid-19 in the Americas

Published on: June 10, 2021
04:29

Washington, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Hurricanes and Covid-19 represent a threat to Latin American and Caribbean countries that must save lives and protect their populations, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned.

Casa de las Américas issued declaration against US blockade on Cuba

Published on: June 10, 2021
00:49

Havana, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) The cultural institution Casa de las Américas issued a statement the eve demanding the end of the US blockade of Cuba and condemning the media campaign orchestrated by that government against the Caribbean nation.

Cuba hosts Latin American and Caribbean Theater Players Meeting

Published on: May 13, 2021
08:23

Havana, May 13 (Prensa Latina) About 20 artists and scholars are participating on Thursday in the virtual Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Theater Players, convened from Cuba by Casa de las Americas in Havana.

The Americas far from controlling the Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: May 13, 2021
07:53

Washington, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The Americas reached world´s 40% of coronavirus deaths in the last week, proving that the region is too far from controlling the pandemic, PAHO reported.

Casa de las Americas reiterates support for peace in Colombia

Published on: May 7, 2021
16:45

Havana, May 7 (Prensa Latina) The president of Casa de las Americas, Abel Prieto, on Friday reiterated the entity's support for Colombian promoters of peace, justice and dignity for all.

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