Health
experts from the Americas and worldwide are…
Health
experts from the Americas and worldwide are…
Ending preventable child and maternal deaths priority at High-level Regional Conference
PANAMA CITY, Sept. 10, 2013 — At the Promise Renewed for the Americas conference today, 26 Ministers of Health from Latin America and the Caribbean and seven international partners signed the Declaration of Panama pledge to end all preventable child and…
Stigma against people with mental illnesses or suicidal behavior is a major…
Four research proposals related to the…
Pilot studies in El Salvador and Nicaragua show positive impact on new health professionals' confidence in their abilities to promote change
Washington, D.C., 29 August 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — A special report published in the latest issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health shows that health care professionals can be empowered through human…
Panama/Washington, D.C., 27 August 2013 — Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have reduced maternal and child mortality significantly over the past two decades. But many mothers and children continue to die from preventable causes, particularly in low-income and marginalized populations.…
Washington, D.C., 27 August 2013 ? The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with Rotary International District 6440, has published a new online manual, Radiation Shielding for Clinics and Small Hospitals.
Radiological safety depends on strict work habits, protective measures, and adequate shielding in medical facilities. This…
Humanitarian…
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), through…