The Office of Gender and Cultural Diversity (GD) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) organized a Regional Consultation on Cultural Diversity from the 30th of October to the 1st of November in Washington, D.C. The Consultation was carried out with the aim of reflecting upon and discussing the current situation of cultural diversity in…
…
Former Guatemalan president calls for political will to eliminate neglected diseases in the Americas
The application of political will is necessary to achieve the elimination of neglected diseases in the Americas, noted Álvaro Arzú, former President of Guatemala and Ambassador of Good Will of the Sabin Institute, during a special side event held during the 52nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
“We have the…
September 20, 2013 — Today the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) launches the first edition of its Virtual Course on Gender and Health for the English-speaking Caribbean. The purpose of the course, which was developed in response to PAHO/WHO's Gender and Health Policy, is to strengthen participants' abilities to…
The organization will explain the selection process of initiatives that try to help improve research and development of medicines for low and middle income countries
Washington, D.C., 23 August 2013 (PAHO/WHO)—Civil society representatives will today receive a report of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/…
Trinidad and Tobago, 15th August 2013. A four-day training/orientation meeting for tutors in preparation for a September introduction of the 1st virtual course on gender and health, for the Caribbean, concludes today. PAHO's Gender and Cultural Diversity Unit (GD) with the support of the PWR/TRT and PWR/CPC is contributing to the paucity of…
…Washington, D.C., 26 June 2013 (PAHO/WHO- UNICEF)-. The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and UNICEF agreed yesterday to strengthen their work together in the countries of the Americas in areas related to maternal and child health, adolescent health, health data and information systems, nutrition, and HIV/AIDS,…
Washington, DC, 24 June 2013 (PAHO) — The search for the next "Malaria Champions of the Americas" will accept nominations until July 5. This year's contest will highlight malaria initiatives that provide added value by integrating and seek solutions to other health challenges as well.
Currently in their fifth year, the annual Malaria Champions of…