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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) celebrates its 112th anniversary on 2 December 2014, as the world's oldest international health organization. PAHO has played a pivotal role in major health achievements over the past century in the Region of the Americas, including a gain of more than 35 years in life expectancy, an 11-fold decline in…
PAHO/WHO and AHPSR award research grants to support health program implementation in six countries of Latin Americangrants Eight research proposals that seek to improve health program…
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, PAHO/WHO calls for a stronger health sector response Washington, D.C., 24 November 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — Unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and miscarriages are more frequent among women who report having experienced violence at any point in their…