The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) confirmed on November 10, 2025, that the Americas have officially lost their status as a region free of endemic measles transmission, raising serious ...

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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it has activated its emergency coordination and response mechanisms and is working closely with Caribbean health ...

If current trends continue, North America could soon become a hotspot for permanent measles transmission. Canada could lose its measles-free designation this week, and the U.S. may not be far behind.

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LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - (This Oct. 10 story has been corrected to clarify that the Gates Foundation has not begun work on broad weight-loss drug access in paragraphs 1 and 2; to show that Bill ...

The 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) concluded today, setting a bold agenda to address pressing health challenges across the Americas through the approval of the ...

Measles Outbreak Worsens in North America, 18 Dead So Far This Year, PAHO Says (Reuters) -The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported on Friday an increase in measles cases in the Americas, ...

Cuban doctors arrived at the Havana International Airport after returning from Brazil following Cuba’s suspension of the medical mission in the South American country in 2018. MARCELINO VAZQUEZ ...

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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Birth Defects Repository in the Americas, an interactive platform that consolidates real-time data on ...