Washington, D.C., 30 September 2014 (PAHO/WHO) - Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the first case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) diagnosed and reported in the United States. This is also the first case diagnosed and reported in the Region of the Americas. The Pan American Health Organization/World Health…
Washington, D.C., 30 September (PAHO/WHO) — Health officials from the Americas today approved a plan of action to include health in all public policies that can impact the well-being of the population.
The Plan of Action on Health in All Policies was discussed during the 53rd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The…
Washington, D.C., 29 September 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and The Carter Center congratulated Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa and the people of Ecuador for their country becoming the second in the world to achieve elimination of onchocerciasis (river blindness), as verified by the World Health Organization (…
PAHO seeks to clarify its relationship with an entity calling itself the PAHO Foundation (the "Foundation"). The Foundation was formerly affiliated with PAHO, but we have severed our ties, and PAHO no…
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WHO statement, 22 September 2014 - The second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the Director-General under the IHR 2005 regarding the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD, or "Ebola") outbreak in West Africa was conducted with members and advisors of the Emergency Committee through electronic correspondence from 16 September 2014…
GENEVA ¦ 16 September 2014 -- WHO welcomes the contribution from the Government of the United States of America to significantly build upon their previous Ebola response in West Africa. The new commitment provides support to the United Nations and to other international partners to help the Governments of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone,…
New data released today…