Tag: PAHO
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Central America Leads the Way: Digital Yellow Fever Certificates Roll Out in El Salvador and Costa Rica
Overview: A regional milestone in travel health The Americas have achieved a historic milestone by issuing digital yellow fever vaccination certificates, with El Salvador and Costa Rica at the forefront. In collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), these Central American countries are adopting World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Americas Launch First Digital Yellow Fever Certificates with IDB and PAHO Support
Overview: A Milestone for Public Health and Travel Safety In a landmark move for global health governance, El Salvador and Costa Rica announced the launch of digital yellow fever vaccination certificates, marking the Americas as the first region to issue such documents in alignment with World Health Organization (WHO) standards. With technical and financial backing…
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El Salvador and Costa Rica Lead Global Change with Digital Yellow Fever Certificates
Overview: A Regional First in Digital Health Documentation The Americas have become the world’s testing ground for a new era of health documentation. El Salvador and Costa Rica announced the launch of digital yellow fever vaccination certificates, marking the first time a WHO-standard digital certificate is issued on a regional scale. This milestone, supported by…
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What happens if Canada loses its measles elimination status—and what comes next
Canada at a crossroads: the measles elimination status in jeopardy Canada is nearing a pivotal moment for public health. After 27 years without endemic measles, the country now faces a significant outbreak that has claimed at least two lives and infected more than 5,000 people since last October. As a consequence, Canada is set to…
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Americas Unveil 2025-2030 Action Plan to Combat Noncommunicable Diseases
New Plan Sets Course for Reducing NCDs in the Americas Health authorities from across the Americas approved a landmark 2025-2030 Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The plan aims to confront the region’s leading causes of death and…
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PAHO Approves 2025-2030 Plan to Fight NCDs in the Americas
Overview: A Regional Commitment to curb noncommunicable diseases Health authorities from across the Americas have approved a landmark 2025-2030 Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The plan represents a pivotal step toward tackling the region’s leading causes of…
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New 2025-2030 Action Plan to Fight NCDs in the Americas Approved by PAHO
Regional Commitment to Combating Noncommunicable Diseases Health authorities across the Americas have unanimously backed a new 2025-2030 Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The plan represents a pivotal effort to reduce premature deaths and improve the quality of…