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 launches initiative to curb rising suicide rates in the Americas
PAHO launches initiative to curb rising suicide rates in the Americas Cristina Mitchell
WHO updates list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments
WHO updates list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments Cristina Mitchell
PAHO launches award to recognize Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs
PAHO launches award to recognize Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs Cristina Mitchell
PAHO publishes first guidelines for the treatment of tungiasis, a neglected disease that affects millions
PAHO publishes first guidelines for the treatment of tungiasis, a neglected disease that affects millions Cristina Mitchell
Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – services require urgent scale-up
Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – services require urgent scale-up Oscar Reyes
Antigen bank for foot-and-mouth disease opens in the Americas to facilitate quick access to emergency vaccines
Antigen bank for foot-and-mouth disease opens in the Americas to facilitate quick access to emergency vaccines Oscar Reyes
Ante brotes localizados de chikunguña y circulación sostenida de Oropouche, OPS pide fortalecer vigilancia y control vectorial en las Américas
Amid localized chikungunya outbreaks and ongoing Oropouche cases, PAHO urges strengthened surveillance and vector control across the Americas Oscar Reyes
PAHO launches tool to monitor early child development in Latin America
PAHO launches tool to monitor early child development in Latin America Cristina Mitchell
PAHO calls for strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid the spread of antibiotic-resistant pertussis in the Americas
PAHO calls for strengthened vaccination and surveillance amid the spread of antibiotic-resistant pertussis in the Americas Cristina Mitchell
Latin American and Caribbean laboratories strengthen zoonotic influenza detection through joint PAHO-IAEA workshop
Latin American and Caribbean laboratories strengthen zoonotic influenza detection through joint PAHO-IAEA workshop Cristina Mitchell