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Health-not market interests-should drive nutrition and agriculture policies, says report A special report published in the latest issue of the Pan American…
Washington, D.C., 30 April 2013 (PAHO/WHO) - The deadline to participate in the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization´s contest for the best photographs and videos that demonstrate complementary child feeding in the Americas from 6 months to 2 years has been extended to May 31. The contest, whose main objective is to draw…
Port-of-Prince, Haiti, 27 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) - In her first official visit to Haiti, on the eve of the launch of the 11th Vaccination Week in the Americas, PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienee met with First Lady Sophia Martelly and Minister of Health Florence Guillaume of Haiti to analyze technical cooperation priorities in the country…
Washington, D.C., 26 April 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — Countries and territories participating in this year's Vaccination Week in the Americas obtained most of their vaccines through the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Revolving Fund, a cooperation mechanism that facilitates bulk purchases of vaccines and immunization…
Belize and Guatemala jointly launch Vaccination Week in the Americas 2013 Top health authorities from Belize and Guatemala joined the director of the Pan…
PAHO/WHO offers virtual seminars on occupational diseases In observance of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 28 April, the Pan American…
Dr. Etienne is in Belize for the regional launch of the 11th annual Vaccination Week Dr. Carissa F. Etienne is in Belize for the regional…