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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El control de las enfermedades transmisibles Edition 20
"En 1995, cuando era Director de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los Estados Unidos de América, me solicitaron que enviara un equipo de trabajadores de salud pública a la República Democrática del Congo (entonces Zaire) paracombatir un brote de infección por el virus del Ébola, que en ese momento causó 315 casos y 250 defunciones. Con los colegas de la Organización Mundial de la Salud pudimos poner fin a esa epidemia. Sin embargo, el virus del Ébola volvería una y otra vez. El brote que tuvo lugar en 2014 en África occidental causó más de 20 000 casos y 4000 defunciones.
Podemos aprender mucho de los agentes transmisores de
enfermedades infecciosas. Nos enseñan
el valor de la vigilancia constante y el precio del descuido de la
infraestructura de salud pública. Ponen de relieve las disparidades en
materia de salud y la repercusión de los determinantes sociales de la salud a
nivel mundial, a la vez que nos impulsan a seguir trabajando para lograr la
equidad en salud en todo el mundo. Además, con sus apariciones recurrentes a través del
tiempo, estos microorganismos desarrollan resistencia a algunos de los antibióticos
más potentes. El control de las enfermedades transmisibles non recuerda el
desafío que enfrentamos y nos mantiene actualizados porque presenta los últimos
métodos
disponibles para combatir a los agentes transmisores de enfermedades
infecciosas. Es por eso que recibimos con beneplácito esta vigésima
edición."
Dr. David Satcher
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New Pandemic Fund grants to help bolster pandemic preparedness and response for countries of the Americas
New Pandemic Fund grants to help bolster pandemic preparedness and response for countries of the Americas Cristina Mitchell
PAHO hosts Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas to strengthen health systems and economic resilience in the region
PAHO hosts Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas to strengthen health systems and economic resilience in the region Maria Senes
PAHO celebrates 30 years without wild polio in the Americas
PAHO celebrates 30 years without wild polio in the Americas Cristina Mitchell
ECLAC and PAHO call for prioritizing investment in health to reduce inequality and achieve the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC and PAHO call for prioritizing investment in health to reduce inequality and achieve the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell
Health emergencies and cervical cancer elimination among priority issues during PAHO Director’s official visit to European Union and Spain
Health emergencies and cervical cancer elimination among priority issues during PAHO Director’s official visit to European Union and Spain Cristina Mitchell
PAHO issues update on Oropouche fever
PAHO issues update on Oropouche fever Cristina Mitchell
PAHO report highlights urgent need to improve access to health for migrant populations in the Darien Region
PAHO report highlights urgent need to improve access to health for migrant populations in the Darien Region Oscar Reyes
Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO
Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO Cristina Mitchell
In record year of dengue cases, PAHO urges countries to strengthen response as seasonal transmission set to begin in South America
In record year of dengue cases, PAHO urges countries to strengthen response as seasonal transmission set to begin in South America Cristina Mitchell
PAHO concludes 61st Directing Council with strategic agreements
PAHO concludes 61st Directing Council with strategic agreements Cristina Mitchell