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With support from the Pandemic Fund and in collaboration with PAHO/WHO, FAO, and the World Bank, six countries unite to build more resilient health systemsWashington, DC, 13 June 2025 (PAHO/WHO)- A landmark initiative to boost pandemic preparedness and response in the Eastern Caribbean was officially launched this week in Castries, Saint Lucia,… 06/13/2025

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said the changes aim to improve on-site leadership, manager-to-staff ratios, and oversight at local health facilities. 06/13/2025

Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025 (PAHO) – Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, observed on June 14, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has released new data showing progress in voluntary blood donation across the Americas. However, key challenges remain to achieving 100% voluntary donations.The preliminary report, Access to Blood for… 06/12/2025

Washington, D.C., 27 May 2025 (PAHO) - Nine countries in the Region of the Americas recently reported on what they achieved during the second year of the Initiative for Trachoma Elimination in the Americas, a partnership between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Government of Canada. The Second Annual Meeting of the Initiative,… 06/10/2025

06/10/2025

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), following the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on 5 June 2025, from 12:00 to 17:00 CEST, concurs with its advice that the event continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern and, considering the advice of the Committee, he is hereby issuing a revised set of temporary recommendations. 06/09/2025

June 6, 2025 (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – Bolivia and Brazil have been officially recognized as countries free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without the use of vaccination. The announcement was made during the 92nd General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), held in Paris during the last… 06/06/2025

On Thursday, the Ford government announced it would allow nurses and board-certified physicians to move from the United States to Ontario and begin working immediately. 06/06/2025

WHO warns that the Gaza Strip’s health system is collapsing, with Nasser Medical Complex, the most important referral hospital left in Gaza, and Al-Amal Hospital at risk of becoming non-functional. There are already no hospitals functioning in the north of Gaza. 06/06/2025

Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario. 06/06/2025

Washington, D.C., June 4, 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently issued an alert in response to rising pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the Region of the Americas. PAHO calls on countries to strengthen epidemiological surveillance, monitor childhood vaccination coverage closely, and take immediate steps to close… 06/04/2025

It was Oct. 25, 2018, the morning of giving birth to her second child, and Marie-Louise Fitrion says it triggered the memory of being sexually assaulted as a child. 06/04/2025

This week marks one year since dozens of personnel from the United Nations, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, and diplomatic missions were arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities in northern Yemen. Others have been detained since as far back as 2021. Today, we reiterate our urgent demand for their immediate and unconditional release. 06/04/2025

Magnesium is a mineral the human body needs to function properly — especially for a healthy cardiovascular system, nerves, muscles, and bones –– though the benefits of supplements are largely oversold. While most people get enough magnesium from their diet, in certain instances people should take a supplement. 06/03/2025

06/02/2025

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the commitment shown by the Organization’s Member States which, during nearly two weeks of meetings, adopted historic measures to make the world safer and healthier. 05/30/2025

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its first-ever position paper on immunization products to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally. 05/30/2025

05/27/2025

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for prostate cancer in men older than 70, but as life expectancy for this group increases and treatment options evolve, it's important for men to be aware of their options. 05/27/2025

Since October, Ontario has recorded more than 1,400 measles cases linked to an outbreak that began at a large gathering with guests from Mennonite communities in New Brunswick. 05/09/2025

That brings the province’s tally of probable and confirmed cases to 1,440 since an outbreak began in October. 05/08/2025

05/08/2025

Researchers have found that the risk of death due to Alzheimer's disease is markedly lower in taxi and ambulance drivers compared with hundreds of other occupations. And the reason could be that these drivers develop certain structural changes in their brains as they work. 05/06/2025

The Ford government was forced to pay back 353 claims after supply issues for palliative and home care patients which came after it awarded a new medical contract. 05/06/2025

University Health Network in Toronto is aiming to attract 100 scientists, focusing on people whose research could fuel economic development. 05/02/2025

While health care hasn't taken centre stage in the 2025 federal election, candidates recently brought it back into focus, unveiling platforms that spotlight key health issues. 05/02/2025

04/29/2025

Long-term research found that higher consumption of butter increases mortality risk, while higher consumption of plant-based oil lowers it. And substituting certain plant oils for butter might help people live longer. What's a butter lover to do? 04/23/2025

It's fairly common for a medical treatment to cause side effects — but far more rarely, a side effect provides an unexpected benefit. This might be the case for the shingles vaccine, as evidence is mounting that it might also reduce the risk of dementia. 04/29/2025