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PAHO warns of risk of dengue outbreaks in the Americas

Published on: February 11, 2025
00:31

Washington, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) PAHO urged the Americas on Monday to be prepared for a possible rise in dengue cases, given the risk of increased circulation of serotype three in the southern hemisphere of the region.

PAHO launches campaign to promote HIV prevention

Published on: November 29, 2024
00:15

Washington, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched the "Better with PrEP" campaign on Thursday to expand access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Latin America and the Caribbean to prevent HIV.

PAHO: Caribbean must keep an eye on monkeypox

Published on: November 28, 2024
14:46

Kingston, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned countries in the Caribbean basin to be on high alert concerning the Monkeypox (Mpox) threat.

PAHO celebrates 30 years without wild polio in the Americas

Published on: October 24, 2024
18:23

Washington, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) As World Polio Day is celebrated on Thursday, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) highlighted the 30 years of certified eradication of wild polio transmission in the Americas.

Cuba keeps health surveillance over Oropouche virus

Published on: May 27, 2024
13:39

Havana, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is keeping health surveillance over the transmission of the Oropouche virus, after several cases were identified in two healthcare areas in eastern Santiago de Cuba province.

PAHO warns against Oropouche fever outbreak in the Americas

Published on: May 27, 2024
12:43

Washington, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Oropouche fever, a virus transmitted by vectors of the genus Culicidae (mosquitoes) and Culicoides (midges), is now affecting rural and urban communities in Central and South America, as well as in Caribbean countries.

PAHO promotes health protection with less salt consumption

Published on: May 13, 2024
16:57

Washignton, May 13 (Prensa Latina) World Salt Awareness Week, which runs from today through May 19, aims to encourage the implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce salt consumption in the population to protect cardiovascular health and help prevent many other diseases, according to PAHO.

PAHO calls to prioritize expenditures for primary health care

Published on: May 8, 2024
14:11

Santiago de Chile, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Participating in the 36th Fiscal Policy Seminar, which is being held today in Chile, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called on the countries of the region to increase spending on primary health care.

PAHO calls to prioritize expenditures for primary care at ECLAC forum

Published on: May 8, 2024
10:19

Santiago, Chile, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) called on the countries of the region to increase expenditures on primary care on Wednesday, at the 36th Fiscal Policy Seminar being held in Chile.

PAHO praises El Salvador’s vaccination program

Published on: April 28, 2024
11:58

San Salvador, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) praised the existing vaccination program in El Salvador, local media reported today.

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