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120th Anniversary of the Pan American Health Organization

This year PAHO celebrates 120 years of active work in the public health arena of the Americas.

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COVID-19 pandemic

Virus de COVID-19

Situation and resources

Cholera outbreak

Handwashing

Situation and resources

Mpox outbreak

Monkeypox virus

Situation and resources

News

Child receives medication

24 Feb 2023

Onchocerciasis or "river blindness" - a disease that affects the poorest in rural areas

Dos personas se sujetan las manos en un gesto de apoyo

23 Feb 2023

New Study highlights drivers behind suicide in the Americas

Pregnant woman receiving medical attention

23 Feb 2023

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

Public Health Stories

Sewage treatment plant

Wastewater offers clues to emerging diseases

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

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO/WHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

Learn about the five priority pillars of his vision for the future of PAHO.

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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

PAHO Campaigns

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Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

28 Feb 2023

Risk Assessment on vaccine-preventable diseases (diphtheria, measles, yellow fever and polio): implications for the Region of the Americas

28 Feb 2023

Epidemiological Update - Cholera - 28 February 2023

14 Feb 2023

Epidemiological Update - Cholera - 14 February 2023

13 Feb 2023

Epidemiological Alert: Chikungunya increase in the Region of the Americas

Events

Migrantes. Destaca mujer con coche y bebé.

7 Mar 2023

Strengthening research capacity to respond to the sexual and reproductive health needs of migrants from Venezuela and Central America

Migrantes. Destaca mujer con coche y bebé.

Strengthening research capacity to respond to the sexual and reproductive health needs of migrants from Venezuela and Central America

7 Mar 2023 - 7 Mar 2023

Pregnant woman

Launching of the campaign: Zero maternal deaths. Prevent the preventable

8 Mar 2023 - 8 Mar 2023

International Women’s Day 2023

International Women’s Day 2023 - Save the date

8 Mar 2023 - 8 Mar 2023

Special issue - Collaborating Centres

Collaborating Centres Webinar Launch: Celebrating the Achievement of Our Common Goals

10 Mar 2023 - 10 Mar 2023