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Chile Eliminates Leprosy, Sets Regional Benchmark
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 03/04/2026 - 17:00
Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to verify leprosy elimination after decades of work to enhance surveillance and treatment access.
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FDA Investigates XDR Salmonella in Moringa Recall
By Aura Moreno - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 13:54
FDA probes drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled moringa capsules sold worldwide online.
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Lower Preeclampsia Risk
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 10:29
New data links COVID-19 vaccination to lower preeclampsia risk, with broader implications on maternal and neonatal health.
WHO Prequalification Signals Shift in Vaccine Supply Strategy
By Aura Moreno - Sun, 02/15/2026 - 17:46
WHO expands polio vaccine supply as Mexico strengthens immunization, mRNA production and health supply chain oversight.
Mexico City Steps Up Vaccination as Measles Spreads Regionally
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 16:43
Mexico City expands vaccination and surveillance as measles cases rise, exposing immunity gaps that led the Americas to lose its measles-free status.
Can Doubled Vaccine Production Halt Global Cholera Surges?
By Aura Moreno - Thu, 02/05/2026 - 10:13
Global cholera vaccine supplies reach 70 million doses in 2025, enabling a historic shift from emergency reaction to large-scale preventive campaigns.
PAHO Releases Primary Care Guide on Tobacco, Nicotine Cessation
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 17:14
PAHO publishes a new evidence-based guide to integrate tobacco and nicotine cessation into routine primary health care.
Mexico’s Soda Tax Sparks Debate On Health Policy, Hidden Revenue
By Aura Moreno - Thu, 01/22/2026 - 15:58
Mexico’s higher soda tax revives debate over whether health goals or revenue needs are driving fiscal policy.
US Initiates WHO Withdrawal, Freezes Funding
By Sofía Garduño - Thu, 01/22/2026 - 10:55
The US has begun formal withdrawal from the WHO, halting funding, recalling personnel and reshaping its global health and biosecurity strategy.
WHO Guide Urges Cities to Put Children at Center of Urban Design
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 01/21/2026 - 16:18
A new WHO-led guide calls on cities to redesign public spaces around children to improve safety, health, equity, and urban resilience.