Washington, D. C., 17 October 2008 (PAHO)—The persistence of cases of congenital syphilis in Latin America and the Caribbean affects infant mortality rates, maternal health and the transmission of HIV, according to experts of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
PAHO's Latin American Center for Perinatology points out that every year in…
Experts from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) renew calls for increased investments in breastfeeding promotion in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Washington, D.C., October 14, 2008 (PAHO)—The sickening of more than 50,000 Chinese babies due to contaminated infant formula provides a stark reminder of the importance of efforts to…
Member countries of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) pledged support today for a new PAHO strategy to fight cervical cancer, a disease that claims some 27,500 women's lives each year in the Americas. PAHO strategy calls for strengthening existing programs and adopting new technologies
Washington, D.C., October 2, 2008 (PAHO)—…
Port Au Prince/Geneva, 12 September 2008 (PAHO/WHO)—The World Health Organization and partners urgently need US$ 4.2 million to provide health care for many of the 800 000 people—including children and pregnant women—affected by successive tropical storms in Haiti.
During August and September, extreme natural events have killed at least 328…
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Preparing and dispatching donated supplies
When packing supplies, use materials resistant enough to withstand the journey and the handling that the parcels will suffer.
Prepare a packing list describing the…
Washington, D.C., May 30, 2008 (PAHO)—World No Tobacco Day is being observed May 31 with a focus on tobacco marketing, and awards in recognition of outstanding contributions to tobacco control.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to protect the world's 1.8 billion young people by imposing a ban on all tobacco advertising,…
The Pan American Health Organization Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief Coordination unit, through Applied Research Associates, has developed new state-of-the-art wind hazard maps for Caribbean islands and…
Washington, D.C., June 14, 2007 (PAHO) - The revised International Health Regulations (IHR) enter into force on Friday, 15 June. The Regulations are an innovative set of rules and procedures agreed by 193 countries which will help to make the world more secure from threats to global health. They were agreed by the World Health Assembly in 2005 and…
Meeting sponsored by PAHO and three US government agencies:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and
Agency for International Development (USAID)…