Health facilities are among the quake's casualties, complicating relief effortsWashington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2010 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is mobilizing health experts to assess the impact of yesterday's earthquake on the health situation in Haiti and working with other United Nations agencies…
Washington, DC, 12 January 2010 (PAHO/WHO) - Dr. Zilda Arns Neumann, a Brazilian pediatrician who was honored by the Pan American Health Organization in 2002 as a Public Health Hero, is one of the victims of the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti.Dr. Zilda Arns Neumann—also winner of PAHO's Award for Administration in 1994—was founder and…
In a most welcomed recognition of internationally agreed upon development goals, the U.S. government has renewed its commitment to the health of women and girls around the world.The renewed commitment was expressed by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in remarks last week commemorating the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on…
Preliminary reports coming from Haiti indicate that at least two health facilities, the Eliazard Germain hospital in Petionville and the Petit frères et Soeurs facility have colapsed due to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010. The Pan American Health Organization is mobilizing a rapid health response team…
Not a single case of rubella has been confirmed in Argentina for the past 10 months, while Brazil's last confirmed case dates from 12 September 2009. That might mean that endemic rubella virus transmission has been interrupted in both South American countries. The news comes from Rubella Watch, a publication of the Pan American Health Organization…
Health initiatives from Central America, Pakistan, and the Philippines showcased as part of Global South-South Development Expo 2009Washington, D.C., Dec. 17, 2009 (PAHO) — Three public health initiatives originated by countries of the Southern Hemisphere were singled out by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week as "Winning Global…
Washington, DC, December 10, 2009 (PAHO)—All countries in the world, and in particular those of the Region of the Americas, have faced the so-called "first wave" of the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic with highly effective, non-pharmaceutical measures such as education and social distancing; they have also used pharmaceutical measures (timely antiviral…
Up to 8 million lives saved through 15 years of DOTS programmes, but millions still unable to access high quality careWashington, DC, 9 December 2009 — Some 36 million people have been cured of tuberculosis (TB) over the past 15 years through a rigorous approach to treatment endorsed by WHO. New data, released today by WHO, also indicate that up…
More PAHO Member States ratify global tobacco treaty, pass new smoke-free lawsWashington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2009 (PAHO) - A new report shows that member countries of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) made progress last year in implementing new tobacco control measures that promise to save lives and reduce illnesses for years to come.Colombia…