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Saturday, September 27th, 2008From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): PAHO Joins Clinton Global Initiative to Save Mothers’ and Children’s Lives Five-year, $60.5 million program will improve maternal and child health through low-cost interventions in 10 Latin American countries The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced a new program of proven, low-cost interventions for maternal and child health […]
Implications of the World Cancer Declaration for LAC
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008The World Cancer Congress recently concluded with by adopting the World Cancer Declaration (WCD), a global plan of action to combat cancer, particularly in developing countries such as those of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The Declaration has already been endorsed by hundreds of organizations, including many health ministries (such as Chile‘s) and other […]
An Alcohol Control Bill for Uruguay
Friday, September 12th, 2008Uruguay’s National Drug Board (Junta Nacional de Drogas – JND), Inter-sectoral Coordinator on Alcohol Policies (CIPA) and Ministry of Public Health (MSP) recently presented to the press and public an unusually tough (for a Latin American nation, at least) alcohol control bill that they are sending to the national legislature. A Law, Not a Decree […]
A Safe, Easy to Use Chagas Treatment for Children / Un tratamiento más seguro y fácil para los niños infectados con la enfermedad de Chagas
Monday, August 18th, 2008From the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi): Chagas Disease Partnership Will Deliver Safe, Easy-to-Use Treatment for Children An agreement between Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and the Pharmaceutical Laboratory of Pernambuco (Lafepe) will deliver the first pediatric formulation of benznidazole, the most widely used drug for the treatment of Chagas disease, at cost […]
Eliminating Vertical Transmission of HIV & Syphilis in the Caribbean by 2015
Saturday, August 9th, 2008From the Pan American health Organization (PAHO): Caribbean public health authorities propose to eliminate vertical transmission of HIV and syphilis by 2015 Public health authorities, HIV and Maternal and Child Health experts concluded that it is feasible to eliminate the vertical transmission of HIV and syphilis in the Caribbean by 2015. The conclusion was reached […]
World Breastfeeding Week 2008 in LAC / La Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna 2008 en ALC
Friday, August 1st, 2008From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): Mother Support Maximizes Life-saving Benefits of Breastfeeding in all Countries of the Americas and the World Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life is the best and most cost-effective intervention to provide newborns with the nutrients they need, and to improve infant and children […]
LAC Health Stats, Trends and Trivia
Saturday, June 21st, 2008Which Latin American or Caribbean nation smokes or drinks the most? In which are you more likely to die from cancer than infectious diseases such as malaria or dengue? Which has the highest percentage of obese people? Which spends the most on the health of their citizens? If you you’ve ever wondered about such questions, […]
Is Childhood Vaccination Against Hepatitis A Cost-Effective? Results of a Chilean Study
Friday, June 20th, 2008The May 2008 issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health, the scientific journal published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), contained an article* that analyzes the cost-effectiveness of universal vaccination of children against hepatitis A in Chile. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hepatitis A is highly prevalent across Latin America […]
Is Vaccination for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Cost-Effective in LAC?
Thursday, June 19th, 2008A recent issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health, the scientific journal published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), contained an article* that looks at the cost-effectiveness of universal rotavirus vaccination program in Brazil among children age five or younger. Brazil introduced such a vaccination program in March 2006 on purely public […]
World No-Tobacco Day 2008 in LAC: PAHO Honors Those Making a Difference
Saturday, June 7th, 2008From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): World No Tobacco Day 2008 Observed with Awards in the Americas World No Tobacco Day is being observed May 31 with a focus on tobacco marketing, and awards in recognition of outstanding contributions to tobacco control. The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to protect the world’s […]