Dengue fever is surging in Latin America
The number of people who succumb to the disease has been rising for two decades For the second time in five years, Brazil’s army is building field hospitals in the capital, Brasília. The tents are accommodating a surge of patients from swamped emergency departments, as millions of Brazilians succumb to dengue fever that is spreading across […]
Latin America CDC a Must, say Public Health Leaders and AHF
April 26, 2024 06:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In response to the unprecedented challenges that Latin America has faced during various health crises such as AH1N1, Zika, COVID-19, and Dengue, a prominent group of former health ministers and public health academics from the region has published in the prestigious journal The Lancet the […]
América Latina necesita un Centro para el Control de Enfermedades, dicen líderes de salud pública y AHF
April 26, 2024 06:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, México –(BUSINESS WIRE)– En respuesta a los desafíos sin precedentes que ha enfrentado América Latina durante diferentes crísis sanitarias como AH1N1, Zika, COVID-19, y actualmente con Dengue, un grupo destacado de exministros de salud y académicos en salud pública de la región publica en […]
Nuevo Acuerdo Pandémico: Las grandes compañías farmacéuticas ganan y el Mundo en Desarrollo Pierde, dice el Instituto AHF de Salud Pública Global
A medida que se acerca la última reunión del Órgano de Negociación Intergubernamental (ONI) del Acuerdo Pandémico de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) y el Instituto AHF de Salud Pública Global expresan preocupaciones significativas sobre la Propuesta del 16 de abril de 2024 para el Acuerdo Pandémico de la OMS.
New Pandemic Agreement: Pharma Wins, Developing World Loses, says AHF Global Public Health Institute
As the final Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement approaches, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and the AHF Global Public Health Institute are voicing significant concerns about the April 16, 2024, Proposal for the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
Navigating Equity in Pandemic Preparedness: Scrutinizing the Revised Draft Negotiating Text of the WHO Pandemic Agreement
This week, WHO member states enter a final two weeks of negotiations for a new Pandemic Agreement. The Bureau of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) released a revised draft, which will serve as the foundation for text-based negotiations. The latest draft of the pandemic instrument builds on previous proposals discussed during INB7 and INB8. The […]
Antimicrobial Resistance: Resilience To Tackle A Global Challenge
In our fight against infectious diseases, antimicrobials have stood as essential allies, spanning antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. They’ve been pivotal in safeguarding human, animal, and plant health. Yet, a looming threat shadows their efficacy— Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This evolutionary survival tactic among bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites renders our remedies ineffective. This escalates disease […]
La Salud Pública en América Latina: Desafíos y Oportunidades
América Latina (LATAM) persiste como la región más desigual del mundo. Las disparidades en salud en LATAM tienen sus raíces en los determinantes sociales y en sistemas de salud fragmentados. La falta de un enfoque coordinado para buscar progresos en países vecinos a menudo complica la suma de esfuerzos, dificultando así abordar de manera efectiva los problemas de salud compartidos.
Pandemic Prevention: Leaders Make Big Promises to Pandemic-Proof the World
Looking ahead from the 2023 United Nations High-Level Meeting and Declaration for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, the global community stands at a pivotal moment, assessing the tangible actions required to bridge the gap between commitments and realities.
