Publication
07 Dec 2023
United for Global Mental Health presents a new brief titled “Development Assistance for Mental Health 2023,” which unveils the evolving landscape of global support for mental well-being. Today, despite a growth in aid in general, only a hand...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Dec 2023
Key facts HIV remains a major global public health issue, having claimed 40.4 million [32.9–51.3 million] lives so far with ongoing transmission in all countries globally; with some countries reporting increasing trends in new infections when...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Dec 2023
Key facts Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, an estimated 5% of adults suffer from depression. More women are affected by depression than men. Depression can lead to suicide. There is effective treatment for mild, moderat...
06 Dec 2023
Mira, a tenacious and energetic 67-year-old woman from Alamedin district near Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, has been living with diabetes since 1985. Her story is one of resilience and community, and conviction that living a healthy life is possible. As an active member of a local support group, she is a passionate advocate for the effectiveness of these groups in helping people manage their con...
06 Dec 2023
Report
05 Dec 2023
This report provides a global assessment of taxes applied to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). It describes and qualitatively compares their design and provides the first global estimation of standardized metrics to compare tax levels between countri...
Report
05 Dec 2023
This report provides an assessment of taxes applied to alcoholic beverages at the global level. It qualitatively compares their design and provides estimates of standardized metrics to compare tax levels between countries, for the first time at the g...
Guide
05 Dec 2023
The WHO technical manual on alcohol tax policy and administration is a practical guide and a call to action for policymakers and others involved in alcohol tax policymaking to develop strong policies considering each country's unique market stru...
05 Dec 2023
In the face of increasing internal displacement and the threat of cholera, the impact on the mental health of displaced individuals has become a major issue in PAHO/WHO's humanitarian response in Haiti. Last September, a rapid assessment of mental health needs was carried out by the MSPP team with the support of PAHO, enabling the appropriate adaptation of mental health responses for the affected...
05 Dec 2023
29 Nov 2023
In a significant step towards combating cervical cancer, PAHO Suriname and the National Immunization Program hosted a two-day Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine training on November 23rd and 24th, 2023, at the Conference Room of Hotel Jacana. Cervical cancer, ranking as the fourth most common cancer among women globally, has become a critical public health concern in Suriname, with an estimated an...
29 Nov 2023
28 Nov 2023
14-year-old Artur’s life has been marked by 2 significant events – the escalation of the war in Ukraine and his diabetes diagnosis at the age of 8. Like any teenager, Artur is keen to fit in with his peers, and despite the warm weather when we meet, he chooses to wear a long-sleeved black t-shirt that conceals the continuous glucose monitoring device which helps to regulate his condition....
28 Nov 2023
