PAHO Director warned that it may take time before people are vaccinated and said countries should continue public health measures such as social distancing, handwashing and wearing masks in public  Washington D.C., September 23, 2020 (PAHO) – Countries should not wait for a COVID-19 vaccine to be developed before they start planning and preparing for its arrival,…

Inter-American Task Force includes PAHO, ECLAC, IDB, OAS, and World Bank Washington, September 22, 2020 (PAHO)  – Concerned about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), the member agencies of the Inter-American Task Force have warned of the consequences if countries don’t step up to improve prevention and control…

Pregnant women are at increased risk of presenting with severe forms of COVID-19, according to recently published results and studies. PAHO asks countries to ensure prenatal care services  Washington, September 22, 2020 (PAHO) — Since the first cases of COVID-19 in the Americas, 60,458 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported among pregnant women, including 458 deaths,…

Washington, September 17, 2020 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced the launch of a regional campaign to improve the safety of health workers, especially in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign, which marks the observance of World Patient Safety Day, emphasizes the importance of health worker safety as a priority for…

PAHO Director briefed the Organization of American States on health achievements in 2019 Washington, D.C., September 16, 2020 (PAHO)—The Region of the Americas made major advances in expanding access to health in 2019 but faces new challenges in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F.…

PAHO Director recommend a series of measures for minimizing transmission and adapting spaces to make them as safe as they can be as countries reopen. She also asked for continued monitoring and containment of the virus and ensuring that enough hospital beds are available  Washington D.C., September 16, 2020 (PAHO) – Reopening societies before health systems are ready “would risk…

Washington, D.C., September 15, 2020 (PAHO) — Creative pieces to support the Pan American Health Organization’s public health campaigns against the COVID-19 pandemic were selected by a jury in the recent “Hackathon of images against Covid-19”. Graphic design experts and visual artists curating the two-day session on COVID-19 for PAHO chose 10 images to help…

Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2020 (PAHO)— The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, said “Action is required at all levels” from local communities to national levels, and from regional to global levels to combat a triple crisis in the Region: a health crisis, a social crisis and an economic crisis. “It…

Wellness Week 2020, which runs September 12-19, highlights the importance of psychosocial support during the pandemic  Washington D.C., September 11, 2020 (PAHO) – Communities should support their members to help them cope with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) ahead of the launch of its annual Wellness Week Campaign, which…

Coronavirus is affecting the mental health of many people, especially health workers. Data from recent studies show increased distress, anxiety and depression Washington, DC, September 10, 2020 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned that the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate suicide risk factors, urging people to speak about the issue in an…