Our Region 🌎 remains highly vulnerable to future threats without public investment in health systems that are inclusive, comprehensive, and responsive.
This #UniversalHealthDay, let’s unite for a healthy future for all.
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✅ Today is #UniversalHealthDay!
This year, PAHO calls for action to resume the path towards universal health and build more resilient societies in the Americas 🌎.
🙋 Join the online celebration today at 10:00 am (EST) ⬇️
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Authorities from the region will discuss factors affecting access and health systems' capacity to respond to societal needs on #UniversalHealthDay.
Join the high-level meeting online: ➡️ paho.org/en/events/high…
📆 Monday, 12 DEC 🕑 10:00 a.m. (EST)
12 December is #UniversalHealthDay.
The theme this year is “Build the world we want: a healthy future for all”
Investing in resilient health systems is key to resume the path toward #HealthForAll.
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The #16days of activism campaign ends today, but our work together continues. Everyone has the right to live a life free from violence.
Let us remain committed to eliminating #ViolenceAgainstWomen. ✋
UNITE! 💪
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RT @PAHOemergencies: Since December 1, there has been a 10.26% ⬆️ in confirmed cholera cases in 🇭🇹.
As part of the response to the emerge…
Routine surveillance of #AntimicrobialResistance is improving, but more needs to be done to address critical data gaps.
WHO is piloting national prevalence surveys to drive an effective national & global response to stop the spread of AMR.
The bacteria that causes most urinary tract infections – E. coli – is over 20% resistant to the main antibiotics used to treat UTIs, making these painful infections harder to treat.
Several common infections are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment. Over 60% of the bacteria causing gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection, have been reported as resistant to one of the main antibiotics used to treat it.
The new @WHO report on #AntimicrobialResistance reveals very high levels of resistance in common bacteria frequently causing bloodstream infections in hospitals. Infection prevention & control is critical to stop the spread and save lives.
