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Haiti Humanitarian Crisis

PAHO staff providing support in Haiti

Dengue Resources

Workers eliminating mosquito breeding areas

News

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25 Jul 2024

World Hepatitis Day: PAHO calls for expanded access to diagnosis and treatment

Jarbas Barbossa speaking with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

24 Jul 2024

PAHO Director welcomes Brazil's proposal for Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty within G20

Vaccinated boy shows his arm

24 Jul 2024

As global cases of whooping cough rise, PAHO calls on countries to strengthen surveillance and increase vaccination

Public Health Stories

PAHO in the field supporting in emergency situations by delivering needed supplies

PAHO supports Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines following Hurricane Beryl

Personnel from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance administering the IPV and OPV vaccines

Environmental surveillance of poliovirus in Guatemala

Treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Woman hold pills on her hand.

Guyana takes final steps to eliminate lymphatic filariasis

Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

22 Jul 2024

Epidemiological alert - Pertussis (whooping cough) in the Region of the Americas - 22 July 2024

17 Jul 2024

Epidemiological Alert Oropouche in the Region of the Americas: vertical transmission event under investigation in Brazil - 17 July 2024

13 Jul 2024

Public Health Risk Assessment associated with the spread of zoonotic avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b in the Region of the Americas - 12 July 2024

22 Jun 2024

Epidemiological update - Invasive disease caused by group A streptococci - 21 June 2024

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO 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

Governing Bodies

Flags of the Americas

Partnership

Health Emergencies

Pan American Journal of Public Health

Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas

The Decade of Healthy Aging

Elimination Initiative

Campaigns

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Time to Act on Dementia

1 Sep 2024

Events

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Launch of the "Evaluation of Health Facilities using the Hospital Safety Index" virtual course

30 Jul 2024 - 30 Jul 2024

"Youth Voices" Creative Contest 2024

"Youth Voices" Contest 2024 closes on July 31 for entries

31 Jul 2024

Header Invitation Seminar Initiative Elimination

Webinar: PAHO’s initiative for the elimination of communicable diseases

31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024

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Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all

31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024

Día Internacional de la Juventud 2024

Webinar: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

12 Aug 2024