At 62nd Directing Council, PAHO Director calls for swift action to strengthen health security in the Americas at AshTip Solution.

The WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) continues to closely monitor the genetic and antigenic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants, immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination, and the performance of COVID-19 vaccines against circulating variants. Based on these evaluations, WHO advises vaccine manufacturers and regulatory authorities on the implications for future updates to COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition. In May 2025, the TAG-CO-VAC recommended that monovalent JN.1 or KP.2 remain appropriate vaccine antigens and that monovalent LP.8.1 is a suitable alternative vaccine antigen. 01/31/2026

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Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen suffering due to discrimination, social stigma and untreated mental health conditions. Under the rallying theme "Unite. Act. Eliminate.", WHO and partners urge governments to integrate mental health care into NTD elimination efforts, ensuring that no one is left behind in pain or isolation. 01/31/2026

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Q&A with Ana Lucianez Perez, PAHO’s Neglected Infectious Diseases Advisor Washington, DC, 29 January 2026 (PAHO)- Every January 30, the world marks World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, a moment to shine a light on a group of preventable and treatable diseases that continue to affect millions of people, particularly those… 01/30/2026

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Washington, DC, 28 January 2026 (PAHO)- Ninety days after Hurricane Melissa swept across parts of the Caribbean, countries are transitioning from emergency response toward recovery—while continuing to confront public health risks linked to damaged infrastructure, disrupted services, and heightened vulnerability to disease. The Category 5… 01/30/2026

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Medications, vitamin deficiencies and age can make you bruise more easily 01/29/2026

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Exploring your hidden side can lead to better understanding of what makes you tick 01/29/2026

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Babies are born with very little of this vitamin, which plays a critical role in the blood clotting process 01/29/2026

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PAHO, the World Bank, and the IDB initiative has driven health system transformation and aligned more than one billion dollars in investments across five countries. Brazil expressed its support, signing a letter of intent.Rio de Janeiro, 28 January 2026 — The Alliance for Primary Health Care (PHC) in the Americas, a joint initiative of the Pan… 01/29/2026

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Some smaller or rural communities have struggled to find enough family doctors; local leaders have begun developing incentive programs to bring physicians to their residents. 01/28/2026

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The Ontario Hospital Association warned that several provincial hospitals are grappling with 'significant challenges' stemming from patient-related pressure. 01/28/2026

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A new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk. 12/23/2025

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The Ontario Hospital Association issued a statement Tuesday, saying there was an alarming increase in cases, which have now hit a three-year high. 12/17/2025

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As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 12/03/2025

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