PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is the specialized international health agency for the Americas. Under the leadership of its 52 member countries and territories, PAHO sets regional health priorities, mobilizes action to address health problems and published reports and health guidelines to further those aims. Wearing two institutional hats, PAHO is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American System and also serves as Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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PAHO calls for strengthened preparedness despite forecasts of a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

PAHO calls for strengthened preparedness despite forecasts of a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season Cristina Mitchell

PAHO steps up preparedness across the Americas amid Ebola outbreak in Africa

PAHO steps up preparedness across the Americas amid Ebola outbreak in Africa Cristina Mitchell

WHO certifies Turks and Caicos for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

WHO certifies Turks and Caicos for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B Cristina Mitchell

El Director de la OPS presenta el Informe Anual 2025 al Consejo Permanente de la OEA

PAHO Director presents 2025 Annual Report to OAS Permanent Council Cristina Mitchell

As countries prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, PAHO issues recommendations to strengthen measles surveillance and vaccination

As countries prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, PAHO issues recommendations to strengthen measles surveillance and vaccination Oscar Reyes

PAHO calls for stronger action to protect youth from tobacco and nicotine addiction

PAHO calls for stronger action to protect youth from tobacco and nicotine addiction Oscar Reyes

La OPS y la Fundación Mundo Sano firman acuerdo para fortalecer la eliminación de enfermedades y la prevención del cáncer cervicouterino en las Américas

PAHO and Mundo Sano Foundation sign agreement to strengthen disease elimination and cervical cancer prevention in the Americas Oscar Reyes

Ecuador, first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to acquire mobile cold-chain vehicles for vaccines through PAHO

Ecuador, first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to acquire mobile cold-chain vehicles for vaccines through PAHO Oscar Reyes

PAHO and The Carter Center strengthen partnership to eliminate river blindness and other diseases in the Americas

PAHO and The Carter Center strengthen partnership to eliminate river blindness and other diseases in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Suicide among adolescents and young adults on the rise in the Americas: PAHO warns of urgent need for prevention

Suicide among adolescents and young adults on the rise in the Americas: PAHO warns of urgent need for prevention Cristina Mitchell