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World Humanitarian Day - 19 August
World Humanitarian Day - 19 August The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) joins the celebration of World Humanitarian Day…
Humanitarian emergencies, an opportunity for fresh start in providing sustainable, long-term mental health services
Humanitarian emergencies, an opportunity for fresh start in providing sustainable, long-term mental health services Humanitarian…
PAHO/WHO supports Honduras in responding to dengue
PAHO/WHO supports Honduras in responding to dengue The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), through…
Health research is essential for progress towards universal health coverage
Health research is essential for progress towards universal health coverage At the launch of the World Health Report 2013, the…
PAHO/WHO seeks to guarantee the right to sexual health and reproductive rights of indigenous youth
PAHO/WHO seeks to guarantee the right to sexual health and reproductive rights of indigenous youth Indigenous youth begin to be sexually active…
WHO releases guidance on mental health care after trauma
WHO releases guidance on mental health care after trauma The World Health Organization is releasing new clinical protocols and guidelines to…
Improved influenza surveillance and continued vaccination are needed to protect older adults in the Americas
Nine out of 10 deaths from seasonal flu occur in people 65 and older, the fastest-growing age group in Latin AmericaWashington, D.C., 5 August 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — A special report published in the latest issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health calls for better influenza surveillance and continued vaccination of people aged 65 and over in…
Protecting breastfeeding in Peru
Protecting breastfeeding in Peru During the 1990s, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding nearly tripled, but in recent years, progress…
PAHO/WHO Offers Fifteen Free Courses through the Virtual Campus for Public Health
PAHO/WHO Offers Fifteen Free Courses through the Virtual Campus for Public Health Diabetes, health and human rights, and risk…
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