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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World Hand Hygiene Day: A simple action that saves lives

World Hand Hygiene Day: A simple action that saves lives Cristina Mitchell

PAHO inaugurates Emergency Operations Centre in Barbados to strengthen Caribbean health security

PAHO inaugurates Emergency Operations Centre in Barbados to strengthen Caribbean health security Cristina Mitchell

New PAHO report reveals that 14 countries in the Americas face health worker shortages

New PAHO report reveals that 14 countries in the Americas face health worker shortages Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and UNOPS sign new agreement to promote and strengthen health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

PAHO and UNOPS sign new agreement to promote and strengthen health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell

Disease elimination takes center stage at Vaccination Week in the Americas launch

Disease elimination takes center stage at Vaccination Week in the Americas launch Cristina Mitchell

PAHO urges expanded access to malaria diagnosis and treatment to accelerate elimination in the Americas

PAHO urges expanded access to malaria diagnosis and treatment to accelerate elimination in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

El Salvador strengthens health care in the framework of the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas

El Salvador strengthens health care in the framework of the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Recent outbreaks in the Americas underscore need to urgently address immunization gaps, PAHO Director says

Recent outbreaks in the Americas underscore need to urgently address immunization gaps, PAHO Director says Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and CAF sign agreement to strengthen malaria response in Amazon border regions

PAHO and CAF sign agreement to strengthen malaria response in Amazon border regions Cristina Mitchell

Strengthening public health capacities essential to ensure resilience and equity in the Americas says new PAHO report

Strengthening public health capacities essential to ensure resilience and equity in the Americas says new PAHO report Cristina Mitchell