Changing traditional gender roles and behaviors during adolescence can have a positive effect on the health of young men and women, as shown by three projects cited as "Best Practices" today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).The projects—from El Salvador, Argentina and Brazil—were winners of the third annual "Best Practices…
Santiago, 4 May 2010 (PAHO) - The strong aftershocks that rocked the Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins region in Chile led the government to declare state of emergency in that part of the country. But the areas affected by the February 27 earthquake are returning to normal, with roads open and access to all the affected populations. Telephone and…
Washington, D.C., 4 March 2010 (PAHO) - The Minister of Health and Social Policy of Spain, Trinidad Jiménez, announced that Spain will donate 4 million doses of vaccines for Influenza A H1N1 to the countries of Latin America, in a meeting with Dr. Socorro Gross, Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization, and technical staff.
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Chile - Temporary field hospitals have been set up by Chilean armed forces in affected regions of the country, and temporary health facilities sent by other countries will be set up as soon as possible. An Argentine armed forces plane arrived in Santiago with a 70-bed modular hospital and two tent medical wards, an ambulance and assorted medical…
Post-quake problems range from sexual violence to lack of obstetric servicesWashington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2010 (PAHO) - Haiti's top government official for women's issues visited Washington, D.C., this week to seek new support for efforts to address the special health needs of women following the January 12 earthquake.Minister of Women's Affairs…
By Marie-Agnes Heine, WHO Communications OfficerPort-au-Prince — A program aimed at preventing acute malnutrition is helping vulnerable Haitian earthquake survivors, like new mom Jessica, protect their health in the wake of the 12 January earthquake."We are living on the street, but I hope this will pass," said Jessica, who was eight months…
$1.4 billion appeal includes $134 million for health needs over the next 12 months Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 2010 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has joined dozens of partner agencies in requesting US$1,441,547,920 in donor funds to meet the humanitarian needs of Haitians affected by last…
International soccer star Ronaldinho Gaucho is featured in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) produced by the Pan American Health Organization to promote Vaccination Week in the Americas 2010, an unparalleled effort led by Latin American and Caribbean countries to vaccinate millions.
The Regional Director for Africa of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Luis Gomes Sambo, is in Washington this week to meet with top officials of key international and U.S. health and development agencies.Dr. Sambo, a national of Angola, was recently elected to a second five-year term as Director of the Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) of…