Washington, D.C., 6 November 2009 (PAHO) — Three organizations based in Colombia and Ecuador and a leading malaria expert from Mexico were honored today as "Malaria Champions of the Americas" during the celebration of the third annual Malaria Day in the Americas, held at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).The top "…
At the 8th Meeting of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Occupational Health, several organizations and centers—among them the Workers' Health program of the Pan American Health Organization—agreed on a package of initiatives and projects to advance the implementation of the WHO Global Plan of Action on Workers' Health.The Eighth…
Washington, D.C., 5 November 2009 (PAHO) - Three research projects that examine public policies and innovations that link agriculture, food systems, and dietary patterns are the winners of a recent Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) competition designed to promote promising approaches to improving people's diets…
Two specialist organizations join forces to improve health research skills, systems and information.Geneva — Washington, D.C., 22 October 2009. Latin American countries will get support for efforts to improve health research and share knowledge and experiences through an agreement signed this month by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)…
Washington, D.C., 11 November 2009 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today wishes Sesame Street a "Happy 40th Birthday.""PAHO applauds the entire Sesame Street team for its outstanding contributions to health education and child development over the past four decades and Sesame Workshop for partnering with PAHO to encourage…
Oviedo, Spain, 22 October 2009 — One of Spain's highest honors, the Prince of Asturias Award, was presented today to the World Health Organization (WHO) for its technical cooperation in health in member countries throughout the world.The 2009 award for international cooperation, one of eight categories of winners honored by the Prince of Asturias…
On World Mental Health Day, experts urge integrating mental health services into primary careWashington, D.C., 9 October 2009 (PAHO) — Mental health experts from the United States and Latin America say underfunding of mental health services and their lack of integration into primary health care have resulted in the majority of people in the…
{mosMiniYT}QRFpUxJxcoE,l,{/mosMiniYT}Chinese martial artist, wushu champion and actor Jet Li, who is a Goodwill Ambassador of the World Health Organization, recorded a Public Service Announcement on Safe Hospitals, on accasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction, celebrated October 14. This year, International Day for Disaster Reduction…
Leading Experts to Report on Progress, Continuing Challenges in Vaccine Science, Status of Efforts to Deliver Life-Saving Interventions to Children Most in NeedWednesday, October 21, 2009 — Washington, D.C.Immunization is one of the most effective and successful health interventions. It prevents illness and disability, and saves millions of lives…