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Former Director-General of WHO dies: health contributions remembered Dr Hiroshi Nakajima, former Director-General of WHO, died Saturday, 26…
Two of every three cervical cancer deaths in Peru could be prevented through vaccination against types 16 and 18 of human papillomavirus (HPV) in preadolescent girls together with better screening of cervical cancer in adult women, according to an article in the December edition of the Pan American Journal of Public Health. The issue also…
What:  Swearing-in of Dr. Carissa F. Etienne as the 10th Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Regional Director for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). See biographical note below. When:  Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 11:00 a.m. (WDC time). Reception following. Where:  In person: Pan American…
Dr. Mirta Roses bids farewell during 132nd WHO Executive Board The outgoing Director of the Pan American Health Organization (…
Geneva, 22 January 2013 — Dr. Carissa Etienne was today named Regional Director for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO) by the WHO Executive Board, which is holding its 132nd session this week in Geneva. Dr. Etienne was elected Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) by the countries of the Americas on 19 September…
WHO Executive Board meeting in Geneva The Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), made up of 34 delegates from WHO Member States, will meet…
Washington, D.C., 16 January 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — Efforts to fight neglected infectious diseases —such as Chagas, leprosy and onchocerciasis (river blindness)— have had major success in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past decade. But continued commitment by governments and other partners will be needed to sustain gains made against…