Issue No. 3 [2008]
PAHO, Catalyst for Health in the Americas. Health: Our Most Basic Asset.
February 1, 2008
 

NEWS & RELEASES - NOTICIAS
Dr. Mirta Roses sworn in for 2nd term at PAHO
PAHO Press Release.
Washington, D.C., February 1, 2008 (PAHO).- "This is above all a day of commitment. Today I renew my oath to devote myself tirelessly, day by day, hour by hour, to keeping PAHO at the forefront of the response to the regional and global challenges in public health and, particularly, to serve as an instrument for bringing good health to the most neglected, vulnerable, marginalized, and excluded populations."
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Dra. Mirta Roses Periago inicia segundo mandato al frente de la OPS
Nota de Prensa OPS.
Washington, D.C., Febrero 1, 2008 (OPS).- "Hoy renuevo el juramento de dedicarme incansablemente, día a día, hora a hora, a mantener a la OPS al frente de la respuesta a los desafíos regionales y globales desde la salud pública y, de manera prioritaria, de ser un instrumento para lograr la salud de los más postergados, los más vulnerables, los marginados y excluidos." Más información »

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HIGHLIGHTS / IN FOCUS

Speech from the Presidente of the 27th Pan American Sanitary Conference and other Official and Health Authorities at Dr. Roses' Sworn Ceremony at PAHO

- Ministra de Salud de Chile, Dra. María Soledad Barría, en su calidad de Presidenta de la 27a. Conferencia Sanitaria Panamericana. Discurso

- Director General - World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan. Video Speech

- Secretario General de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), José Miguel Insulza. Discurso

Education, prevention, treatment and testing are essential. There is no excuse for any baby to be born with HIV



Washington, D.C., January 29, 2008 (PAHO) — Education, prevention, treatment and testing are essential tools to combat HIV in the USA and elsewhere in the Americas, Dr. Cristina Beato said today during a keynote speech to the National Latino/Hispanic AIDS Leadership Summit gathered in Washington, D.C.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Deputy Director indicated that strategies intended to promote sexual responsible behaviors as part of comprehensive programs for health promotion are also essential to curb the growth of the epidemic.

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See also: AIDS Action Agenda
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