SUMA system helps avoid second disasters Humanitarian assistance after disasters can be detrimental when it fails to respond to the most urgent needs, sometimes even causing a "second disaster" when countries are flooded with unrequested or unnecessary supplies. To avoid this, a humanitarian supply management system called SUMA was created. 100feature16.htm
Why Are Cardiovascular Diseases a Problem in Latin America? Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) will cause three times more deaths and disability in South America and the Caribbean than infectious diseases over the next 20 years, and health systems in the Region are not adequately prepared. 100feature15.htm
PAHO Commemorates World Health Day with the slogan: `Move for Health' "Move for Health" is the slogan of World Health Day for 2002, with the idea of raising consciousness that regular physical activity is key in the efforts to improve the health of people in all the countries of the Americas. 100feature14.htm
MEDIA ADVISORY: World Health Day Event set April 5 At Pan American Health Organization The observance of World Health Day 2002, "Move for Health," will be held at the Pan American Health Organization in Washington on Friday April 5, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. pr020403.htm
SUMA system helps avoid second disasters
MEDIA ADVISORY: World Health Day Event set April 5 At Pan American Health Organization
