News Releases

Port of Prince, Haiti, 21 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — As the 10th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas got under way, Haiti today launched intensive vaccination activities to protect children against diseases including polio, measles and rubella, among others. A launch event was held in Port of Prince with the participation of national health…
Laying the Foundation for Healthy and Productive Living:  Prevention of NCDs in Adolescents and Youth The Permanent Missions of the Member States of the…
On April 19, PAHO/WHO, UNICEF, and the World Bank co-sponsored the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Ministerial…
Washington, D.C., 20 April, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) - More than a half-dozen Latin American celebrities will join forces with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) next week to promote the 10th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas and the first-ever World Immunization Week, on April 21—28. The celebrities, many…
Washington, D.C., 12 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) signed a $10.5 million agreement with the Government of Spain to strengthen health systems in the Americas and to support priority programs during 2012. The agreement was signed April 12 by PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses…
Washington, D.C., 12 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Aging populations in the Americas and around the world are creating major challenges for health systems, economies, and entire societies. Meeting these challenges will require new investments in health and social protection systems but also a re-evaluation of the role of older adults in society and…
Washington, D.C., 11 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — The city of Washington, D.C., is joining the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in celebrating World Health Day 2012, which is dedicated to promoting healthy aging, with the theme "Good health adds life to years." D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray officially…
PAHO photography exhibit, The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is…
PAHO/WHO Calls on Donors to Resume Funding for Health in Haiti The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO…