News Releases /en en Pandemic Digital Memorial preserves collective memory and strengthens public health /en/news/8-4-2026-pandemic-digital-memorial-preserves-collective-memory-and-strengthens-public-health <p>Rio de Janeiro, April 8, 2026 (BIREME//WHO) – The COVID-19 Pandemic Digital Memorial was officially launched as part of the World Health Day program, which this year paid tribute to the victims of COVID-19. The event, held at the Cultural Center of the Ministry of Health (CCMS), also marked the reopening of the venue, with a program dedicated to memory, science, and public health. The ceremony honored more than 700,000 lives lost in Brazil and brought together authorities, researchers, representatives of civil society, and the general public.</p> 8 Apr 2026 Ana Franzon node/103075 launches Clinical Trial Accelerator to strengthen research across the Americas /en/news/9-4-2026-paho-launches-clinical-trial-accelerator-strengthen-research-across-americas <p><strong>Washington, D.C., April 9, 2026 () —&nbsp;</strong>The () today launched the Clinical Trial Accelerator, a new initiative designed to improve the quality, scale, and impact of clinical research across the Americas.</p> 9 Apr 2026 Oscar Reyes node/103072 Director urges global action to combat rising dengue and other arboviral threats at One Health Forum in Lyon /en/news/8-4-2026-paho-director-urges-global-action-combat-rising-dengue-and-other-arboviral-threats <p>Lyon, France, 8 April 2026 () – The escalating surge of dengue and other arboviral diseases is a direct indicator of how environmental changes are reshaping global public health, underscored the () Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, during his remarks at the One Health Summit in Lyon, France.&nbsp;</p> 8 Apr 2026 Cristina Mitchell node/103049 World Health Day 2026: /WHO calls for renewed commitment to science to drive better health for all /en/news/6-4-2026-world-health-day-2026-pahowho-calls-renewed-commitment-science-drive-better-health <p>6 April 2026, Geneva / Washington, DC-- The World Health Organization (WHO) and the () call on people everywhere to renew their commitment to science as the foundation for better health, under the World Health Day 2026 theme: “Together for Science.” The campaign marks the anniversary of WHO’s founding on 7 April, launching a year-long public health campaign.&nbsp;</p> 6 Apr 2026 Cristina Mitchell node/103030 WHO updates guidelines on opioid dependence treatment and overdose prevention /en/news/6-4-2026-who-updates-guidelines-opioid-dependence-treatment-and-overdose-prevention <p><em>WHO announces the update of several recommendations in the forthcoming guidelines for the treatment of opioid dependence and the community management of opioid overdose.</em></p> 6 Apr 2026 Oscar Reyes node/103028 New clinical guidelines aim to improve care for severe yellow fever patients in the Americas /en/news/27-3-2026-new-clinical-guidelines-aim-improve-care-severe-yellow-fever-patients-americas <p>Washington, D.C., March 27, 2026 () – The () has released new clinical guidelines for the management of patients with severe yellow fever. The guidelines aim to strengthen the capacity of health workers and support timely, life-saving care.</p> 27 Mar 2026 Cristina Mitchell node/102977 Local capacity key to ensure global pandemic preparedness, Director says in New York /en/news/26-3-2026-local-capacity-key-ensure-global-pandemic-preparedness-paho-director-says-new-york <p><strong>New York City, March 26, 2026 –</strong> The Director of the (), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, underscored the essential role of local health system capacity in preventing and responding to pandemics during his participation in today’s Third Session of the Thematic Dialogue Series on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR).</p> 26 Mar 2026 Oscar Reyes node/102960 World Tuberculosis Day 2026: Primary health care key to a more accessible, people-centered response /en/news/24-3-2026-world-tuberculosis-day-2026-primary-health-care-key-more-accessible-people-centered <p><em>In the Americas, an estimated 350,000 people fell ill with tuberculosis in 2024, and nearly 77,000 were not diagnosed, highlighting the need to bring diagnosis and treatment closer to communities.</em></p> 24 Mar 2026 Oscar Reyes node/102935 and Global Affairs Canada renew CAD$15 million partnership to advance women’s and adolescents’ health in the Americas /en/news/23-3-2026-paho-and-global-affairs-canada-renew-cad15-million-partnership-advance-womens-and <p>Washington, D.C., March 23, 2026 ()<strong> –</strong> The () and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) have renewed their partnership through a CAD$15 million agreement to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women and adolescent girls living in situations of vulnerability in six countries in the Region of the Americas.</p> 23 Mar 2026 Cristina Mitchell node/102932 Guatemala joins the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas to strengthen its health system /en/news/20-3-2026-guatemala-joins-alliance-primary-health-care-americas-strengthen-its-health-system <p>Washington, DC, March 20, 2026 () — Guatemala has officially joined the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a regional initiative led by the (), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the World Bank (WB) to accelerate the transformation of health systems through investment, innovation, and strategic coordination centered on primary health care.</p> 20 Mar 2026 Cristina Mitchell node/102926