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Cuba disproves U.S. attempt to manipulate medical cooperation

Published on: September 26, 2023
18:12

Washington, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister José Ángel Portal on Tuesday proved wrong the U.S. government's attempt to manipulate Cuba´s international medical cooperation.

PAHO warns of growing malaria cases in the Americas

Published on: September 7, 2023
16:33

Washington, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) called Thursday for surveillance, diagnosis and timely treatment of malaria cases in the Americas, essentially in non-endemic countries.

Silent Zika virus requiring enhanced surveillance and control – PAHO

Published on: September 1, 2023
17:59

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Despite a global reduction in Zika cases since 2017, the circulation of this mosquito-borne virus has been confirmed in 89 countries around the world. Although incidence levels remain low, sporadic increases have been observed in some countries in recent years.

Cuba receives WHO/PAHO donation with Russian funds (+Photos)

Published on: August 16, 2023
13:57

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Wednesday received a donation of 26 tons of medical supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) with funds from the Russian Federation.

Ecuador vaccinates 3.4 million children against polio, other viruses

Published on: August 4, 2023
01:00

Quito, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador informed that 3.4 million children were vaccinated against polio, rubella and measles in a campaign that concluded on July 31.

Health services to face pivotal disruption 3 years into pandemic

Published on: August 1, 2023
16:28

Washington, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called on countries of the Americas to maintain investments in health, promote innovation in primary care with a focus on digital technologies, and move from theory to practice through specific policies to overcome challenges in access to health services.

PAHO urges to invest in and strengthen primary health care

Published on: July 20, 2023
16:25

Washington, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, urged to invest in the implementation of systems based on primary health care, key to face future health emergencies.

PAHO, Costa Rica work to wipe out arboviral transmission

Published on: July 14, 2023
16:34

San José, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica´s Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday met and launched an updated guideline of the National Integrated Management Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Arbovirus

Costa Rica, Nicaragua, PAHO to eliminate malaria in cross-border area

Published on: July 5, 2023
16:55

San José, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Ministries of Health of Costa Rica and Nicaragua on Wednesday joined efforts to conduct cross-border interventions to eliminate malaria, official sources informed.

PAHO kicks off debates on policies to improve health in the Americas

Published on: June 27, 2023
17:00

Washington, 27 (Prensa Latina) Strengthening health workforce for resilient health systems, a policy for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in children, teens, and youth, strategic public health communication for behavior change will among core issues to debate on by the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)'s 60th Directing Council forthcoming September.

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