Yellow Fever: PAHO urges unvaccinated travellers to get vaccinated
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) in its recent epidemiological report about yellow fever in the Americas, says between January 2016 and 13 March 2018, seven countries and territories of the Region of the Americas reported confirmed cases of yellow fever: Pluri-national State of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, More...
Autism Speaks Special Report and interactive Story Mosaic create a fuller picture of autism’s diversity
Thousands of people with autism and their supporters tell their stories in words and pictures. More than half of survey respondents say they have someone with autism in their lives. Special Report is released More...
UN Agency says Latin America and Caribbean must radically transform food habits to combat obesity
KINGSTON - A “radical transformation” of food systems and food habits is critical to combat the growing scourge of overweight and obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations food security More...
Latin America and Caribbean have world’s second highest teen pregnancy rates
PANAMA CITY - Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be the region with the second highest teen pregnancy rate in the world, according to a joint report launched today by the Pan American Health Organization/World More...
PAHO urges Member States to remain vigilant
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported in a recent epidemiological report about malaria in the Americas, PAHO takes note that following a continued decrease in the number of malaria cases from 2005 More...
New organ donation law will apply to everyone officially registered in the Netherlands
THE HAGUE - The Dutch senate on Tuesday narrowly voted in favour of a new law to change the Dutch organ donation system to a ‘yes unless’ register. The new system will apply to everyone over the age of 18 and More...
CMU Mobile Health Event
WILLEMSTAD - This coming Saturday February 17th, 2018 the students of Caribbean Medical University (CMU) will be organizing the next CMU Mobile Health Event at GOISCO. The time will be from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. During More...
Positive signs for legal cannabis industry
NEW YORK - According to a report by Grand View Research, the global medical cannabis market is projected to reach a value of US$55.8 billion by 2025. After the elections of 2016, Washington DC, along with 28 states, More...
Breastfeeding: Maintaining a nutritious diet
A breastfeeding diet is much the same as during pregnancy, with a few differences. It's important to have a variety of foods to make sure that your baby is getting all the vitamins and nutrients they need to grow. More...
Yellow Fever: PAHO urges member states to remain vigilant
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) in its recent epidemiological report about yellow fever in the Americas, encourages Member States to continue efforts to immunize the at-risk More...
