The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Thursday announced candidates from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Haiti, and Uruguay were vying to succeed Dominica's Carissa Etienne of Dominica as ...

Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne Wednesday said the monkeypox scenario in the region was worrisome, albeit moderate, and that vaccines were nearly non-available worldwide.

Health officials are investigating a further 7,000 suspected cases. PAHO head Carissa Etienne said half a million people were at risk of contracting cholera. The United Nations has appealed for ...