Tag: PAHO
Two weeks after Venezuela’s earthquakes, PAHO flags critical health gaps as response pivots to recovery
Two weeks after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, PAHO identifies critical gaps in water access, disease surveillance, and mental health services…
PAHO and OAS Issue New School Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity
The Pan American Health Organization and Organization of American States have jointly released evidence-based guidelines for school nutrition and physical…
Pan-American Health Leaders Reaffirm One Health Commitment to Combat Emerging Diseases
Health officials across the Americas have jointly committed to the One Health approach—integrating human, animal, and environmental health systems—to combat…
Influenza surge in Southern Hemisphere prompts PAHO call for vaccination and health system readiness
The Pan American Health Organization has issued an urgent call for increased flu vaccination and strengthened health system preparedness as…
Two million people to benefit from PAHO health initiatives in crisis-affected countries
The Pan American Health Organization announced that two million people across five crisis-affected countries will receive health support through coordinated…
Americas Health Leadership: PAHO Executive Committee Endorses Plan to Strengthen Regional Health Systems
The Pan American Health Organization Executive Committee endorsed a comprehensive strategic framework on 18 June 2026 to strengthen health systems…
Pan-American Health Chief Warns of Financing Crisis as Region Confronts Multiple Health Crises
The Pan American Health Organization convened its 178th Executive Committee session on 15 June 2026, prioritising healthcare financing constraints and…
Diphtheria Cases Rise Across Americas: PAHO Calls for Urgent Vaccination Push
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an urgent call for countries across the Americas to strengthen vaccination campaigns,…