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El Salvador validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem |
Geneva/Washington, D.C./San Salvador, 13 July 2026 (PAHO/WHO) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated El Salvador as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. "I congratulate El Salvador on this remarkable achievement. It is a testament to the power of… |
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The Ministry of Health has launched a 30-day consultation on allowing the sale and use of certain devices that function as hearing aids, without a prescription. 07/16/2026
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An Ontario couple who disembarked from the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena are isolating in Grey Bruce. A third who may have been exposed on a flight is in Peel Region. 07/16/2026
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B.C. man books knee, hip replacements in Mexico: ‘I can’t take any more chances here’
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Endometriosis care delays force Alberta woman to seek help abroad: ‘Just want my life back’
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A Montreal hospital's surgeon is livestreaming complex eye surgeries to give medical trainees a real-time window into the operating room. 07/15/2026
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PAHO/WHO supports health response to Venezuela earthquake with the delivery of 27 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies
Maiquetía, Venezuela, 15 July 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in coordination with the Ministry of Popular Power for Health (MPPH), has delivered 27 tonnes of medicines, medical supplies and specialized equipment for distribution to hospitals across Venezuela. The shipment will strengthen… 07/15/2026
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WHO and UNICEF estimates show routine immunization has rebounded in the Americas, but declining measles coverage leaves communities vulnerable to outbreaks
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Venezuela earthquake health response enters early recovery phase as focus shifts to restoring essential health services
Washington, D.C., 14 July 2026 (PAHO) – Nearly three weeks after the devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June, the health response is entering a critical early recovery phase focused on restoring essential health services, strengthening referral networks and preventing secondary public health emergencies, according to PAHO's latest… 07/14/2026
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When every hour counts: Mobilizing supplies to respond to the earthquake in Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela, July 13, 2026 (PAHO/WHO) - Following the June 24 earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela, thousands of people saw their lives upended in a matter of seconds. While hospitals received patients with fractures, burns, trauma, and other injuries, many families faced the uncertainty of staying outside their homes and… 07/13/2026
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PAHO and Council of Ministers of Women of Central America and the Dominican Republic strengthen cooperation for women's health
San Salvador, El Salvador, July 13, 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Technical Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Women of Central America and the Dominican Republic (STM-COMMCA) signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen regional cooperation in favor of the health of women, adolescents, and girls,… 07/13/2026
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Invitation: Public Review of the Draft Global Strategy on Donation and Transplantation
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WHO calls for urgent action as new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050
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Canada Health Infoway Survey Shows Canadians Want Connected, Accessible and Trusted Digital Health Services
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Canada Health Infoway Releases Results of National AI Scribe Program, Demonstrating Meaningful Benefits for Primary Care Clinicians
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Toronto healthcare workers have spent months preparing for possible threats — from mass-casualty events to outbreaks of viral illnesses such as measles and norovirus. 06/11/2026
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Rising healthcare costs and U.S. government spending have contributed to a projected depletion date that is less than 10 years from now. 06/09/2026
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The Connected Care Trust Framework Blueprint represents a shared, national approach to enabling trusted health data exchange across Canada. This initial draft has been developed with advisory input and support from federal, provincial, territorial,... 05/25/2026