New PAHO course strengthens health workers’ capacity to deliver oral and long-acting PrEP to reduce HIV infections at AshTip Solution.

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, underscoring the strong partnership between WHO and Jordan across the areas of universal health coverage (UHC), mental health and humanitarian health action. 02/25/2026

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Washington, D.C., February 25, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the course Combined HIV Prevention with Emphasis on Oral and Long-Acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), available on the PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health. The course aims to strengthen the technical capacities of health personnel… 02/25/2026

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25 February 2026 (EMRO/PAHO)—WHO’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed a Memorandum of Arrangement to strengthen collaboration on making hospitals safer and better prepared for health emergencies and disasters. At a time of growing instability and constrained resources,… 02/25/2026

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Most teething symptoms are mild — fevers and other major symptoms are likely something else 02/25/2026

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Pick bell peppers to help fight cancer, memory decline and joint pain 02/25/2026

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You may be surprised to learn that acupuncture usually doesn’t feel like anything — and any discomfort is typically brief 02/25/2026

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Guatemala City, February 24, 2026 (PAHO) — Guatemala has become the first country in the Region of the Americas to use national funds to procure telehealth equipment through the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) Regional Revolving Funds, within a framework of expanding telehealth services and strengthening primary health care.With an… 02/24/2026

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Family health teams include not just doctors, but also a variety of other health professionals to provide comprehensive care, such as nurses, social workers and dietitians. 02/24/2026

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As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 – increasing by nearly 20% compared to 2024. 02/23/2026

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Nassau, The Bahamas, 17 February 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas have signed the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2026–2031, establishing the medium-term strategic framework to guide PAHO’s technical… 02/21/2026

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Washington, D.C., February 20, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week released a new epidemiological update on dengue in the Americas, emphasizing the importance for countries of maintaining and reinforcing prevention, surveillance, and health system preparedness, while remaining attentive to potential changes in the… 02/20/2026

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The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark victory for public health in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region. This hard-won achievement protects future generations from preventable blindness and provides a powerful reminder that countries can overcome neglected tropical diseases despite persisting challenges. 02/18/2026

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Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on draft annex for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) – a key component of the WHO Pandemic Agreement. 02/17/2026

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In the buildup to the 2026 budget, Doug Ford's finance minister is raising concerns about the sustainability of health-care spending in Ontario. 02/17/2026

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The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores that the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine is an effective, and essential public health intervention, with a proven record. It prevents life‑threatening liver disease by stopping mother‑to‑child transmission at birth. It has been used for over three decades, with more than 115 countries including it in their national schedules. Protecting newborns with a timely birth dose not only provides individual benefit but is also central to national and global elimination efforts. 02/13/2026

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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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