Bogota, Colombia Temporary Bike lines Bogota’s Ciclovías (bike lanes) have been extended to incorporate 84 km (52 miles) of temporary new bike lanes to the city’s existing 550 km Ciclovía network. This effort has been implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by further reducing crowding and person-to-person contact on the city’s public transport system.…
Projects in Brazil, Colombia, Haiti and Honduras cited for advances Washington, D.C., October 28, 2020 (PAHO) — Six municipalities were awarded “Malaria Champions of the Americas” prizes for 2020 for their work in applying effective, safe malaria interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic in four countries. The awards were presented at a Malaria Day in the Americas…
The Region of the Americas was the first to eliminate polio – a huge achievement in public health – but the virus still circulates in other countries around the world Washington, DC, 23 October 2020 (PAHO/WHO) – Countries in the Americas must maintain polio vaccination and epidemiological surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to prevent…
However, while spikes in cases continue in the Region, countries must ensure a sustained response until a vaccine arrives. Washington D.C., October 21, 2020 (PAHO) – While the Americas urgently awaits a breakthrough, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will only support the distribution of a vaccine that has proven to be safe and effective in…
PAHO conducting pilot studies in four countries to help make the most of these new diagnostics. Millions of these tests will be made available to countries of the Region at an accessible price via PAHO’s Strategic Fund Washington D.C., October 14, 2020 (PAHO) – The new affordable, reliable antigen diagnostic tests recently approved by WHO that can be performed…
The agreement will focus on increasing and scaling-up interventions that address barriers to health care and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on migrant populations. Washington D.C., October 9, 2020 (PAHO) – More than 70 million migrants living across international borders in the Region of the Americas are set to benefit from a joint agreement signed today…
While Brazil and the US remain significant drivers of new cases, over the past 60 days, 11 countries and territories in the Caribbean have moved from moderate to intense transmission. Washington D.C., October 7, 2020 (PAHO) – Transmission of COVID19 in the Americas remains very active, with some countries suffering recurrent spikes in cases and the…
World Mental Health Day on 10 October to highlight urgent need to increase investment in chronically underfunded sector The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the…
En el marco del Día Internacional de las Personas Mayores, OPS insta a los países a adaptar los sistemas de salud para satisfacer mejor las necesidades de los adultos mayores Washington D.C., 30 de septiembre de 2020 (OPS) – Los sistemas de salud en las Américas no están respondiendo adecuadamente a las necesidades de los adultos mayores…
The Americas will most likely experience recurring epidemic waves and outbreaks of COVID-19, interspersed with periods of low-level transmission over the next 24 months, pending a safe vaccine Washington, D.C., 30 September 2020 (PAHO/WHO) – Health ministers from countries in the Americas yesterday committed to maintain and expand sustained actions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and asked the…