Tag: PAHO
Americas Need Higher Health Taxes on Alcohol and Sugary Drinks, PAHO Says
Pan American Health Organization calls for higher taxes on alcohol and sugary beverages across the Americas, citing insufficient current rates…
Blood donation rates plummet in the Americas, PAHO warns of critical shortage
PAHO warns of critical blood shortages across the Americas, calling for urgent action to strengthen voluntary donation systems. Many countries…
PAHO Urges Hurricane Preparedness Despite Below-Normal 2026 Season Forecast
PAHO urges continued hurricane preparedness across the Americas despite below-normal 2026 season forecasts. The organization emphasizes that health system resilience…
PAHO Urges Enhanced Measles Surveillance Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
PAHO issues urgent recommendations for enhanced measles surveillance and vaccination as countries prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mass gatherings…
PAHO Urges Stronger Measures Against Youth Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction
The Pan American Health Organization calls for enhanced measures to protect youth from tobacco and nicotine addiction. The organization emphasizes…
PAHO Partners with Mundo Sano Foundation to Eliminate Neglected Diseases and Cervical Cancer
PAHO and Argentina's Mundo Sano Foundation partner to eliminate neglected tropical diseases affecting 200 million people in the Americas. The…
Adolescent suicide rates rising across Americas, PAHO warns of prevention urgency
The Pan American Health Organization warns that suicide rates among adolescents and young adults are rising across the Americas, driven…