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PAHO favors shutting down several Dominican territories

Published on: June 8, 2021
10:56

Santo Domingo, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) considered that, due to the current increase in Covid-19 cases in the Dominican Republic, the government must shut down several provinces and implement teleworking in those territories.

PAHO warns about foodborne disease risks in the Americas

Published on: June 8, 2021
07:18

Washington, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned that every year as many as 77 million people are affected by and more than 9,000 people die of a foodborne disease (FBD) in the region of the Americas.

PAHO recognizes Cuba’s efforts with anti-Covid-19 vaccine candidates

Published on: May 26, 2021
15:16

Washington, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday recognized Cuba's efforts in the development of its own vaccine candidates against Covid-19 and its importance for the region.

PAHO warns the region depends on imported medications

Published on: May 21, 2021
11:00

Washington, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The countries in the Americas produce less than 4% of medical products they have used during the pandemic, including vaccines, causing overmuch dependence on imports, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa Etienne warned.

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.

PAHO warns on increase in Covid-19 deaths among young people

Published on: May 6, 2021
12:07

Washington, May 6 (Prensa Latina) The increase in hospitalizations and deaths of young people across the Americas due to Covid-19 currently keeps the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) on alert. This happens rapidly and 'adults of all ages, including young people, are becoming seriously ill and many of them are dying,' PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne warned.

EU, PAHO bet on malnutrition eradication in Guatemala

Published on: April 27, 2021
09:53

Guatemala, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan Health Minister Amelia Flores on Monday made the Primary Health Care and Nutrition Project official, which will be financially supported by the European Union (EU) and Pan -American Health Organization (PAHO).

Misinformation fueling vaccine hesitancy, PAHO Director warns

Published on: April 22, 2021
08:01

Washington, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Amid current complex epidemiological situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, misinformation is one of the most serious threats to public health, and it is most damaging when it fuels vaccine hesitancy, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne warned.

Chagas disease affects millions of people in America, PAHO warns

Published on: April 15, 2021
07:41

Washington, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Millions of people in the Americas are estimated to be infected with (Trypanosoma cruzi) that causes Chagas disease, over 10,000 people die each year as a result of clinical complications of Chagas disease, and some 75 million people in the Region are at risk of contracting it, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned Wednesday.

Covid-19 vaccine supply decreases in the Americas

Published on: April 15, 2021
07:38

Washington, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The supply of Covid-19 vaccines in the Americas has decreased, PAHO warned today, while calling for the use of other methods to control the transmission.

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