Each year, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on 25 November, followed by 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, ending on 10 December (Human Rights Day). This year, PAHO will participate in a number of events leading up to and during this important period of action and awareness:
18 November -…
There has been progress in improving the health situation…
Maternal mortality and morbidity have decreased at the regional level in the Americas and the Caribbean, but rates still vary greatly within and among countries, according to a progress report on The Plan to Accelerate the Reduction in Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity that was presented today at PAHO's 53rd Directing Council.
The…
Washington, D.C., 29 April 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — On the World Day for Health and Safety at Work, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) warned of the risks of chemical carcinogens in the workplace and called for controlling and reducing this exposure to reduce cancer in the Americas.
"Among noncommunicable diseases…
"Chemical Substances, Cancer and Work: enhancing the sound management of chemicals for cancer prevention," a webinar on scheduled for 28 April 2014, World Day for Safety and Health at…
Call to Action: Step up the fight against vector-borne diseases in the Americas
Washington, D.C., 7 April 2014 (PAHO/WHO) - Vector-borne diseases is the theme for World Health Day 2014 which is celebrated every 7th of April.This year's theme: Small bites, bit threats.
Vector-borne diseases are infectious diseases spread by intermediate…
International Health Promotion Congress
First Regional Congress of…Panama City, 9 December 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — In order to strengthen the capacity of Central American countries in the coordination and operational aspects of cholera prevention and control in the Subregion, the Regional Water and Sanitation Team (ETRAS, for its acronym in Spanish) of the Communicable Diseases and Health Analysis Department at the Pan…
The proceedings of a seminar on the social determinants of health that featured a number of PAHO participants have been published by Mexico's National Academy of Medicine and National Institute of Public Health under the title La importancia de los determinantes sociales de la salud en las políticas públicas ("The importance of the social…