•The health department is working on an instrument that will allow for the establishment of surveillance strategies, planning and implementation of preventive measures against risks due to climate variations that directly impact the health and well-being of the population. Representatives from various departments of the Ministry of Health participated in the workshop entitled “Health and … Read more
The socialization of Resolution DGRR.HH. No. 6563/2022 “By which the instrument for measuring the work environment is approved and the procedure for implementation in the dependencies of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare is established” was carried out at the Pediatric General Hospital “Niños de Acosta Ñú”. The event was led by the … Read more
Priority groups to receive doses against influenza and COVID-19 must approach or be taken to the vaccination centers enabled within the 2024 winter vaccination campaign, which aims to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with the virus, especially among groups of risks. The ideal is for each family to approach its members who are within the … Read more
The Ministry of Health answers the most frequently asked questions about the International Electronic Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate. First, enter: and the electronic identity must be created. If you do not yet have an electronic identity, in The steps to create it are explained. With electronic identity, you can access various documents. In the “Health” … Read more
The number 271 is not just numbers, it is children and adults, men and women of Paraguay for whom an organ and tissue transplant is the only opportunity to continue living or to improve the quality of their existence. Any person over 18 years of age is considered an organ and tissue donor, unless they … Read more
In the last week, an 8% decrease in the demand for consultations due to influenza-type illness was reported. SARS-CoV2 is the predominant virus at the moment. The application of the annual vaccine protects against severe forms of the disease, available in the country’s vaccination centers. In the last week (SE) 46, consultations for influenza-type illness … Read more
Patient demand for influenza-type illness decreased 11% in the last week, but viruses continue to circulate, which is why the health ministry insists on the importance of annual vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza. Sentinel Surveillance shows that in the last week (SE) 44, consultations for influenza-type illness (ILI) at the country level have registered a … Read more
In the last one, a decrease in the demand for consultations due to influenza-type illness was observed. Accessing annual vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from these diseases. In the last week (SE) 43, consultations for influenza-type illness (ILI) have registered a decrease of 14%, compared to the previous … Read more
Cases of the disease are increasing; only 5% of the population received the bivalent vaccine. The group of those under 18 years of age is the most unprotected, with coverage of 1% and 2%. Meanwhile, the percentage of vaccinated in older people ranges between 10% and 14%. Data from the Expanded Program on Immunizations (EPI) … Read more
The Expanded Program on Immunizations (EPI) remembers that access to vaccination against COVID-19, mainly at the extremes of life such as children and the elderly, is essential. Immunization not only reduces the possibility of developing severe forms of the disease, but also of hospitalization and death. According to the latest report from the General Directorate … Read more