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This ‘poisoning’ is actually a severe sunburn that seems similar to an allergic reaction 04/30/2025

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Panama City, Panama, April 28, 2025 (PAHO) – The 23rd edition of Vaccination Week in the Americas commenced today in Panama City, underscoring the pivotal role of immunization in achieving and sustaining the elimination of communicable diseases across the Region.“Since 2003, Vaccination Week in the Americas has been a cornerstone of our Region’s… 04/29/2025

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The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), an initiative coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), marks its 25th anniversary today. Since its inception in April 2000, the network has been at the forefront of the global fight against health emergencies. By leveraging the expertise of global partners – facilitating alerts, deploying rapid support capacities, and strengthening capacities – it has significantly enhanced country-level operations and strengthened regional development, playing a critical role in health preparedness and response. 04/28/2025

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Washington D.C., 25 April 2025 (PAHO) - El Salvador will improve access to quality health services, with an emphasis on primary care, thanks to a US$120 million project established with the World Bank in late March. This is the first loan negotiated by a country within the framework of the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a… 04/28/2025

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Urgent measures are needed to curtail the rising “medicalization” of female genital mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers to prevent the practice, according to a new guideline published today by the World Health Organization (WHO). 04/28/2025

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