Vaccines have helped save millions says PAHO Director - Searchlight

Vaccination has saved 154 million lives in the world over the past five decades and in the same period infant mortality fell 41 percent in the Americas, said the director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, on the eve of the start of the Vaccination Week promoted by that organization.

Asunción, IP Agency.- From April 26 to May 3, 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), together with the countries and territories of the Region of the Americas and its partners, celebrates the 23rd Vaccination Week in the Americas (SVA) and the 14th World Immunization Week with the call to action: Your decision makes the difference. Immunization for all. This year, the campaign is aligned with the Disease Elimination Initiative, which…

The Government of the Province of Santa Fe, through the Expanded Program of Immunizations (PAI) of the Ministry of Health, joins in the awareness-raising and prevention actions within the framework of the Vaccination Week of the Americas. Under the slogan “Your decision makes a difference. Immunization for all”, PAHO, together with the countries and territories of the Region of the Americas and its partners, celebrates this year the 23rd Vaccina…

Recent outbreaks in the Americas underscore need to urgently address immunisation gaps, PAHO Di-rector says - The Voice St. Lucia News

Recent outbreaks in the Americas underscore need to urgently address immunisation gaps, PAHO Director says Over 66 million vaccine doses … The post Recent outbreaks in the Americas underscore need to urgently address immunisation gaps, PAHO Di-rector says appeared first on The Voice St. Lucia News.

Over the past five decades, vaccines have saved 154 million lives worldwide and reduced infant mortality by 41% in the Americas.This was stated by Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), prior to the celebration of Vaccination Week in the Americas, which this year will take place from this Saturday, April 26 to May 3.“Our progress against vaccine-preventable diseases requires a firm and sustained commitment to ap…

WASHINGTON — Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has called for urgent action to increase vaccination rates. The “exhortation” comes as countries in the Americas are facing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and yellow fever. So far this year, there has been an increase in yellow fever reported in the region. Four countries have recorded 189 cases, with 74 deaths. During the same period…