Regional Stories
In this section we share first-person stories of men and women in the field facing zika in 2016.
BRAZIL. "I advise other women to be very careful".
I discovered my…
I discovered my…
A gallery of photos from Colombia (2016)
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We have adopted the slogan "Share life, give blood", to draw attention to the roles that voluntary donation systems play in encouraging people to care for one another and promote community cohesion. In this section there are stories about blood donation that focus attention on blood services as a community service, and the importance of community…
In 1985, a Hepatitis B seroprevalence study conducted in St Kitts and Nevis revealed high prevalence rates of Hepatitis B infection (HBV) with the highest risk of acquiring the infection occurring during the perinatal period and in early school years.
Zero Maternal Deaths by Hemorrhage is an initiative of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and its Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women’s, and Reproductive Health (CLAP/WR) dedicated to prevent maternal deaths by postpartum hemorrhage.
Experiencing the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Cuba.
"I got sick, but my husband and I wanted to have another child. Thanks to God and the help of my doctors, my baby is really healthy..."
Related Links
Born free of HIV
Elimination Initiative
PAHO Health Topic: HIV