The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to strengthen surveillance and bridge gaps in the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination coverage to end the emergency and better prepare for future health crises PAHO Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, made the call as the pandemic, linked to millions of deaths and infections worldwide, entered its … [Read more...]
Managing COVID-19 importation risks in a heterogeneous world
In 18 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 4 million deaths worldwide. The stringent control measures implemented to mitigate its impact on health and health-care systems have been associated with major costs for society, devastating whole economic sectors such as the international travel and tourism industry. Mass vaccination campaigns with vaccines that are safe and effective … [Read more...]