With advances in medicine helping more people to live longer lives, the number of people over the…
With advances in medicine helping more people to live longer lives, the number of people over the…
A coalition of organizations that are helping countries in the Americas fight river blindness (onchocerciasis) are calling for a final push to eliminate transmission of this disabling disease from the Western Hemisphere.
Country efforts supported by a major public-private partnership—including The Carter Center/OEPA, PAHO/WHO, and Merck…
Pan American cooperation has been critical to major public…
The countries of the Americas have been world…Carissa F. Etienne addressed an event on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, "Zero Hunger," during the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. The SDGs are a main focus of discussion at this year's UNGA.
New York, 25 September 2015 (PAHO/WHO) — Ensuring that "everyone has access to a diet that is nutritionally sound, culturally…
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández and HSS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell will speak at the opening session of the Pan American Health Organization's 54th Directive Council. During the Sept. 28—Oct. 2 meeting, ministers of health will plan action to tackle health challenges ranging from violence against women and growing antibiotic…
PAHO/WHO has supported the two-year program with technical cooperation.Washington, D.C., 22 September 2015 (PAHO/WHO) — A groundbreaking effort by Brazil to expand access to health care has reached an estimated 63 million people in historically underserved communities since it was launched two years ago with support from the Pan American Health…
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (…