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PAHO/WHO Symposium: Connecting Ideas and Knowledge Sharing on Equity and HealthA sym- posium on health determinants and…
Haiti earthquake health Q&AsWhat was the impact of the 12 January earthquake? As of 15 February, the national Civil Protection Agency…
On World Cancer Day, a new report on Latin America and the Caribbean calls for changes in policy and practices to make the healthy choice the easier choice Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2010 (PAHO) — A new report…
Tasked to improve perinatal/neonatal health, Texas Children's Newborn Center is the only center in Western Hemisphere serving in this capacity   The Texas Children's Newborn Center is the first and only pediatric center to be named a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) for Perinatal/Neonatal Health. To commemorate the…
Post-Emergency Needs Call for New Health Focus in HaitiHaitian patient treated in medical facilityTwo weeks after Haiti's Jan. 12…
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Mirta Roses, visited Haiti and Dominican Republic to meet with authorities, health workers, volunteers, and people affected by the January 12 earthquake. This video documents some of ther activities during this trip. .mini_video { width: 120px; position: relative; z-index:100000…
Women Face Unique Challenges in HaitiThe providers of water and food to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti should remember that women—who need to take care of their…