Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease,
chronic respiratory…
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease,
chronic respiratory…
Washington, D.C., 24 April 2012 — The photography exhibit "Art for Research", which visually depicts how health research has shaped the future and improved lives of Latin Americans and people around the world, opened in Cape Town, South Africa today April 24 in conjunction with the beginning of the Global Forum 2012.
The exhibit is a collection…
Marc Antoine Withney is the principal and main teacher at the Salen Mixed…
Port of Prince, Haiti, 21 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — As the 10th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas got under way, Haiti today launched intensive vaccination activities to protect children against diseases including polio, measles and rubella, among others. A launch event was held in Port of Prince with the participation of national health…
Laying the Foundation for Healthy and Productive Living: Prevention of NCDs in Adolescents and Youth
The Permanent Missions of the Member States of the…
On April 19, PAHO/WHO, UNICEF, and the World Bank co-sponsored the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Ministerial…Washington, D.C., 20 April, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) - More than a half-dozen Latin American celebrities will join forces with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) next week to promote the 10th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas and the first-ever World Immunization Week, on April 21—28.
The celebrities, many…
Washington, D.C., 12 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) signed a $10.5 million agreement with the Government of Spain to strengthen health systems in the Americas and to support priority programs during 2012.
The agreement was signed April 12 by PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses…
Washington, D.C., 12 April 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Aging populations in the Americas and around the world are creating major challenges for health systems, economies, and entire societies. Meeting these challenges will require new investments in health and social protection systems but also a re-evaluation of the role of older adults in society and…