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The objective of the work of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Health Emergencies is to increase the health sector resilience to emergencies and disasters. Our priority is to deliver rapid, predictable, and comprehensive support to Member States in terms of prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, surveillance, response, and early recovery in case of any threat to human health, including outbreaks or disasters caused by natural phenomena, biological, chemical or radiological agent, human activities, conflicts or any other hazard. When national capacities are overwhelmed, PAHO is ready to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain disasters, including outbreaks, and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

 

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PAH response to Venezuela

This information document provides an update on the Pan American Sanitary Bureau’s response to maintaining an effective technical cooperation agenda in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and neighboring Member States, from November 2016 to July 2020.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has been facing a sociopolitical and economic situation that has negatively impacted social and health indicators. There have been intensified population movements both within the country and to other countries, particularly to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. Since 2017, an estimated 5.2 million Venezuelans have migrated to other countries, including an estimated 4.3 million who have gone to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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10 May 2022
Acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children. 10 May 2022 Hepatitis
29 Apr 2022
Technical Note: Acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children. 29 April 2022. Hepatitis
13 Apr 2022
Emergence of sublineages and recombination events: Genetic evolution of SARS-CoV-2 - 13 April 2022 Coronavirus infections
19 Mar 2022
Epidemiological Alert Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) 19 March 2022 Communicable Diseases
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INVESTING IN NURSING to accelerate recovery after the pandemic, regain and sustain public health achievements, and get back on track toward universal health Title Text INVESTING IN NURSING to accelerate recovery after the pandemic, regain and sustain public health achievements, and get back on track toward universal health
More must be done to protect nursing workforce as COVID cases rise in the Americas, says PAHO Director
4 May 2022
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Two-thirds of people in Latin America and the Caribbean now vaccinated against COVID-19
20 Apr 2022
Reaching everyone
Americas at risk of further COVID-19 wave as cases surge in other regions, PAHO Director warns
6 Apr 2022
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As cases rise in other regions, the Americas must focus on vaccines to protect the most vulnerable
16 Mar 2022
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Medical oxygen plants improve health care in Paraguay
25 Mar 2022
Haiti earthquake
PAHO supports health recovery in post-earthquake Haiti
1 Dec 2021
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Mitigating COVID-19 impact on indigenous communities in the Amazon & empowering women as local “agents of change”  in Ecuador
1 Oct 2021
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Inclusive participation of persons with disabilities in health risk management – Guatemala
1 Sep 2021
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Events

Workshop: "Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antimicrobial resistance: how to break a vicious circle”
Workshop: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antimicrobial resistance: how to break a vicious circle
28 Apr 2022 - 28 Apr 2022
Workshop: Reprocessing of Medical Devices Regulation and Practices
Workshop: Reprocessing of Medical Devices Regulation and Practices
19 Apr 2022 - 20 Apr 2022
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Webinar Series: Working with Civil Society to mitigate COVID-19’s impact
6 Apr 2022 - 6 Apr 2022
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Regional Update, Influenza. Epidemiological Week 17 (10 May 2022)
11 May 2022
Regional Update, Influenza. Epidemiological Week 17 (10 May 2022)
10 May 2022
Acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children. 10 May 2022
10 May 2022
PAHO Weekly COVID-19 Epidemiological Update - 10 May 2022
Regional Update, Influenza. Epidemiological Week 16 (3 May 2022)
5 May 2022
Regional Update, Influenza. Epidemiological Week 16 (3 May 2022)
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Epidemiological Update: Measles -  10 November 2021
10 Nov 2021
Epidemiological Update: Measles - 10 November 2021
2 Sep 2021
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) information about Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
26 Jul 2021
Infection Prevention and control recommendations for the containment of Candida Auris in health facilities
La Soufriere Volcano Donor Alert 1
10 Apr 2021
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, La Soufriere Volcano: Donor Alert 1, 10 April 2021
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Mandates and Strategies

Emergency and DRR Framework
6 Dec 2021
Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Framework
20 Nov 2020
Initial Donor Alert & Funding Request - Hurricanes Eta and Iota
30 Oct 2020
PAHO’s Response to Maintaining an Effective Technical Cooperation Agenda in Venezuela and Neighboring Member States -  November 2016 to July 2020
5 Sep 2020
CD58/6 - COVID-19 Pandemic in the Region of the Americas
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Vacancies

Consultant on influenza and emerging pathogens at the human-animal interface
Consultant on influenza and emerging pathogens at the human-animal interface
28 Mar 2022

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