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03/19/2025 - Children under five years old account for more than 40% of the reported measles cases in the European region.
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03/18/2025 - With large-scale production, the country is taking a major step toward expanding protection for its population. However, the vaccine alone does not mean the end of the arbovirus.
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03/18/2025 - The digitization and standardization of records aim to optimize service delivery, reduce waiting times, and ensure greater transparency and efficiency in healthcare management. The measure strengthens data security and encourages the adoption of best practices by state and municipal managers, benefiting both administrators and citizens who rely on public health services.
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03/18/2025 - The minister stated that the priority of the Health sector for the 2023-2028 period is the training of professionals at all levels and in all areas, with a focus on the continuous development of health careers.
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03/11/2025 - In 2024, the Region of the Americas was once again verified as measles-free, while also maintaining the elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). However, the recent identification of multiple measles outbreaks and cases, including some fatal ones, in countries and territories of the region puts this achievement at risk. In light of this situation, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) calls on Member States to strengthen vaccination activities, epidemiological surveillance, and rapid response. Additionally, it recommends implementing active community, institutional, and laboratory searches for early case detection, as well as carrying out supplementary vaccination activities to close potential immunity gaps.
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02/21/2025 - Eastern and southern Africa are facing an unprecedented health crisis, with multiple outbreaks of contagious diseases putting the lives and well-being of millions of children at risk. The spread of preventable diseases and the impact of climate factors have intensified the vulnerability of children, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned.
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02/18/2025 - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert on yellow fever in the Americas due to the recent increase in confirmed human cases in several countries in the region and the change in the geographical distribution of the disease.
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02/04/2025 - On the occasion of World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calls for intensified efforts to eliminate these diseases, which affect more than 50 million people in the Americas.
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01/27/2025 - Climate variability and extreme weather events (such as droughts, floods, and storms) are reducing agricultural productivity, disrupting food supply chains, increasing prices, impacting food environments, and threatening progress in reducing hunger and malnutrition in the region.
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01/24/2025 - In a statement published on January 21, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw from the organization. Since 1948, the U.S. has been a founding member and has contributed to achievements such as the eradication of smallpox and the fight against polio.