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Dr. Jarbas Barbosa sworn in as new PAHO Director

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COVID-19 pandemic

Virus de COVID-19

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Cholera outbreak

Handwashing

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Mpox outbreak

Monkeypox virus

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News

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa was sworn in today as the new Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

31 Jan 2023

New PAHO Director: Ending the COVID-19 pandemic and building resilient health key priorities

COVID-19 virus

30 Jan 2023

Statement on the fourteenth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

Health workers

23 Jan 2023

WHO launches funding appeal to help a record number of people in complex, intersecting health emergencies

Public Health Stories

Labo moto in Haiti

PAHO’s Labo Moto project uses nurses on wheels to improve cholera surveillance in Haiti

Patientt receives attention

Advancing towards universal health in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Stop tobacco consumption

Mexico: the long road to tobacco control

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO/WHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

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Publications

Publications

Governing Bodies

Flags of the Americas

Partnerships

Partnership

Health Emergencies

Pan American Journal of Public Health

Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas

The Decade of Healthy Aging

Elimination Initiative

World Cancer Day 2023: Close the care gap

World Cancer Day 2023: Close the care gap

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Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

31 Jan 2023

Epidemiological Update - Cholera - 31 January 2023

25 Jan 2023

Epidemiological Update Dengue, chikungunya and Zika -25 January 2023

24 Jan 2023

Epidemiological Update - Cholera - 24 January 2023

19 Jan 2023

Epidemiological update: Long-term detection of genetically related polioviruses

Events

Training of trainers on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence during Health Emergencies

7 Feb 2023

Training of Trainers on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence during Health Emergencies in Belize

Training of trainers on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence during Health Emergencies

Training of Trainers on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence during Health Emergencies in Belize

7 Feb 2023 - 3 Mar 2023

Media Launch: Promoting Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools Handbook

Media Launch: Promoting Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools Handbook

7 Feb 2023 - 7 Feb 2023

banner launch of paho virtual course clubfoot

Launch of PAHO virtual Course: Clubfoot can be treated: a course for healthcare workers

22 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2023

Implementation of Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and challenges

Implementation of Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and challenges

28 Feb 2023 - 28 Feb 2023