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New WHO guidelines: up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented or delayed |
Geneva, 16 July 2026 (PAHO) – The World Health Organization (WHO) today released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, providing countries with evidence-based recommendations to help prevent or delay the onset of dementia across the life course.Dementia is a condition caused by brain diseases and affects memory… |
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Geneva, 16 July 2026 (PAHO) – The World Health Organization (WHO) today released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, providing countries with evidence-based recommendations to help prevent or delay the onset of dementia across the life course.Dementia is a condition caused by brain diseases and affects memory… 07/16/2026
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PAHO Director and President of El Salvador highlight progress in disease elimination and strengthening the health system
San Salvador, El Salvador, 16 July 2026 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, met with the President of the Republic of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, during an official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation in strategic health areas and recognizing the country's significant achievements.During… 07/16/2026
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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
The Region has surpassed pre-pandemic routine vaccination levels, but immunity gaps continue to fuel measles outbreaks, particularly among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated communitiesWashington, D.C., 15 July 2026 (PAHO) – Childhood vaccination in the Americas continued to recover in 2025, with the number of unvaccinated children under the age of… 07/15/2026
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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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El Salvador validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem
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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