Washington, DC, September 28, 2010 (PAHO)--Health ministers from the Americas today reflected on the future of immunization programs by celebrating major milestones in fighting disease and looking ahead to new challenges made possible by advances in vaccine technology.
Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, PAHO Director and Dr. Ciro De Quadros, who…
Washington, D.C., September 28, 2010 (PAHO) — Health leaders from throughout the Western Hemisphere today approved a new regional strategy to reduce harmful substance use and mitigate the negative health affects of such use, during the 50th Directing Council meeting of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The new Strategy…
Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 2010 (PAHO) — The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Mirta Roses, today presented the Annual Report of the Director — 2010, during the opening session of the 50th meeting of the PAHO Directing Council.The director's report summarizes the major work of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau (the…
Washington, D.C., September 27, 2010 (PAHO) - Top health authorities from throughout the Americas opened a meeting today at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to discuss the health situation in the Americas, to identify common health challenges, and to map out effective national and Pan-American strategies to address them.
At the opening…
Over 9,000 women die each year in Latin America and the Caribbean from pregnancy-related causesWashington, D.C., Sept. 27, 2010 (PAHO) — A coalition of experts worried about slow progress toward ensuring safe motherhood for all women in the Americas today called on countries to redouble their efforts to achieve Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5…
The Minister of Health of Mexico, José Córdova Villalobos, was elected president of the PAHO Directing Council. Peru and Saint Lucia will occupy the vice-presidency.Washington D.C., September 27, 2010 (PAHO) - Mexico, through its Health Minister, José Córdova Villalobos, was elected to chair the PAHO Directing Council over the next year. The…
Argentine cartoonist and humorist Fernando Sendra received on Monday 27 September the Champion of Health Award
Washington, September 24, 2010 (PAHO) — Argentine cartoonist and humorist Fernando Sendra received on Monday 27 September the Champion of Health Award, given by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for his…
Washington, September 23, 2010 (PAHO) — Ministers of Health of all the countries of the Americas will gather at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) here on Monday, Sept. 27 for their annual Directing Council meeting.For five days, the health leaders will analyze the health situation in the region and discuss key…
The opening of the Spanish photographer's exhibition marks the launch of the Safe Motherhood Initiative
The opening of Motherhood, an exhibit of photos by Spanish photojournalist Bru Rovira, coincides with the launch of the Safe Motherhood Initiative, which urges the countries of the Americas to renew their commitment and efforts to meet…