In her Quinquennial Report 2008-2012, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses…
In her Quinquennial Report 2008-2012, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses…
Following five simple rules when preparing and handling food can help ensure that holiday meals and…
The number of malaria cases in the Americas declined by nearly 60% and malaria deaths declined 70% over the past decade, according to the 2012 World Malaria Report, published by the World Health…
The newly created Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), which…
Minister of Health Perry Gomez of The Bahamas outlined his country's…
Washington, D.C., 14 December 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — A series of articles in the latest edition of the Pan American Journal of Public Health explore the benefits of reducing dietary salt consumption for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and examine public health interventions for achieving this goal at the population level.
The special edition…
New York, New York, 14 December 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — During her last official visit to United Nations headquarters as Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Mirta Roses Periago was thanked by members of the Regional Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) for her public health leadership during 10 years as PAHO…
Washington, D.C., 11 December 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — With population aging, growing numbers of people are becoming more vulnerable to ill health, declining autonomy, poverty, neglect and abuse. For this reason, protecting and promoting the health and human rights of seniors is more urgent than ever, said experts on aging and human rights during a Dec.…
New studies show that being a victim of violence or witnessing violence against mothers increases the risk of experiencing or committing violent acts later in lifeWashington, D.C., December 10, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — A group of experts today presented the results of new research from different regions of the world--including Latin America and the…