Washington, D.C., August 10, 2010 (PAHO) — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has effectively ended, and the world has moved into a "post-pandemic" phase characterized by traditional seasonal patterns of influenza.…
Geneva, 10 August 2010 - The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Margaret Chan, announced today that the H1N1 influenza virus has moved into the post-pandemic period. Although the world is no longer experiencing an influenza pandemic, some countries will continue to experience significant H1N1 (2009) epidemics. Based on…
Public health experts, humanitarian clowns, members of the Belén Network come together to help the inhabitants of Belén, Iquitos, Peru.Washington, D.C., 4 August 2010 (PAHO) — For the fifth consecutive year, art is being used as a bridge to promote health during the Belén Festival held from 4 to 14 August in Belén, Iquitos, Peru in…
Health Research Web-Americas facilitates effective participation in and management of national health research systems
Geneva-Washington DC, 3 August, 2010 — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) today launched a new "Americas" regional component of HRWeb, a global website that…
PAHO recommends 10 steps health facilities can take to create supportive environments
Washington, D.C., July 30, 2010 (PAHO) — In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 2010, Aug. 1—7, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on hospitals and health facilities throughout the Americas to ensure that mothers and babies in their care…
Washington, D.C. July 28, 2010 (PAHO) — Experts from around the globe are meeting this week to decide on a crucial question: Is the global eradication of measles feasible?Measles, one of the most contagious diseases in the world, is one of the leading causes of death among young children, despite the fact that a safe and cost-effective vaccine is…
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2010 (PAHO) — On July 23rd, 2010, the Oral Health of Haiti (OHOH) Coalition, spearheaded by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), sent a shipment of donated dental supplies to public clinics providing dental services in Haiti. This shipment marks the first wave of many containers of dental materials to be…
Guidelines will help make study results fit for publication and practical use Washington, DC, July 16, 2010 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is partnering with the EQUATOR Network to improve reporting on research for health in the Americas through the use of guidelines that promote greater accuracy and transparency.Under…
"Impact of the exclusion of health services on access to medicines in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala"The study "Impact of the exclusion of health services on access to medicines in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala" was conducted in the countries Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua between 2008 and 2009. The results of the study offer valuable…