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African Countries for Initiative to Address Health Emergencies

WebThe Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Resilience Program (HEPRR) project for Eastern and Southern Africa, worth 1 billion U.S. dollars, is …

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Health Ministry Implements Chronic Care Model in Jamaica

WebAccording to several reports, this patient-centered approach aims to address the increasing prevalence of NCDs, with one in three Jamaicans suffering from …

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Zambia: Cholera Vaccine Acquisition, WHO News teleSUR English

WebThe government's long-term goal is local production of the vaccines. On Wednesday, state media reported that Zambia is in talks with the World Health …

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Red Eye Disease Alert in Rwanda News teleSUR English

WebRwandan Ministry of Health Sunday urged the public to take precautionary measures, including regular washing of hands, to prevent the spread of highly infectious …

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Mexico: Where People Are Living Longer But Lower-Quality Lives

WebToday, about 8.9 percent of Mexicans – about 10 million people –are elderly, but experts suggest they will represent about 30 percent of the population by 2050. …

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Tanzania: Chinese Medical Teams Support Healthcare Development

WebOver the last six decades, more than 1,500 members of the Chinese medical team have been dispatched to Tanzania, said Paschal Ruggajo, director of Curative …

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Peru Report More Than 100 Provinces in Health Emergency

WebAccording to the Peruvian government, the number of cases in the first weeks of 2024 alone was double that of a year ago. Cesar Vázquez, Minister of Health …

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Puerto Rico in Public Health Emergency After Hurricane Fiona

WebOn Tuesday, the Puerto Rican government asked President Joe Biden's administration to declare a "major disaster" on the island as a result of the damage …

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300 Cuban Doctors to Reinforce the Portuguese Health System

WebIn 2022, the Portuguese public system had 1,270 foreign doctors, and the number of foreign health professionals registered with the Medical Board was 4,503. …

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Haiti: WHO Supports Fight Against Malaria Outbreak

WebThe United Nations Development Program and the National Malaria Control Program have already transported four tones of medical supplies to the Grand Sud and …

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Zimbabwean Public Health Workers Go on Strike News teleSUR …

WebZimbabwe’s health workers have gone on a nationwide strike today demanding a living wage and better working conditions. "As the government health …

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Healthcare Systems in Canada, U.S. and Cuba

WebCanada has one of the fastest rising drug costs per capita than all other OECD countries, except the U.S. From 1985 to 2007, drug prices rose an average of 9.2 …

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IATA Creates Universal Health Passport for International Travel

WebThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that it will implement a so-called health passport to facilitate the crossing of borders and …

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Rio De Janeiro Declares Dengue Epidemic News teleSUR English

WebSo far this year, the Rio de Janeiro state has recorded four deaths and almost 50,000 dengue cases, a figure that far surpassed the 22,795 cases confirmed …

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Zambia: +2,000 Cholera Cases Recorded Since January

WebZambia has been experiencing frequent cholera outbreaks, especially during the rainy season in heavily populated areas, due to poor water and sanitation services. …

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Brazil Develops One Health Brazilian Resistance Platform

WebUSP Group created the first genomic database of multidrug-resistant bacteria - Scientists from the University of São Paulo (USP) and collaborators created the One …

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Nicaragua Declares Alert Due to Screwworm Disease in Livestock

WebPublished 5 April 2024. Comments. -. This disease is caused by the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly that lays its eggs in any open wound. On Friday, the Agricultural …

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Guatemala Hospitals Face Worst Crisis in History

WebGuatemala's public health sector is experiencing one of its worst crises in history, with hospitals across the country suffering due to lack of funds and government …

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Low-Pay and Harsh Conditions Overwhelm Turkish Health Workers

WebTens of thousands of Turkish healthcare employees and social support personnel held a one-day nationwide strike on Dec. 15 demanding better pay, lower …

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Argentina: Health Workers Announce Fight Plan For Living Wage

WebThe union representing workers in the health sector in Argentina, the Federation of Health Workers Associations of Argentina (FATSA), announced this …

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Brazilian Government Threatens to End Indigenous Health System

WebThe Federal Government proposes to close down the Sesai and municipalize services and Indigenous healthcare. As a response to the Brazilian government’s …

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