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Fermin, the last polio victim in the Americas

The history of Polio – from eradication to re-emergence

Lorena Nieto vive en la capital colombiana y su único medio de transporte es la bicicleta

More women on bicycles: an urban transport policy in favor of health and equality

Hands forming a heart with AIDS ribbon over heart

HIV/AIDS: 40 years tackling an epidemic that has marked humanity

Mantaining the cold cahin to preserve vaccines

Strengthening the cold chain operations: on a mission to take vaccines to the farthest corners of the region

Luiz Lima, Deputy Director of Production at Bio-Manguinhos-Fiocruz, working with a colleague.

For vaccine equity: producers work together to advance mRNA technology in Latin America

Mother with child at health care setting

Strides in maternal health mark PAHO’s impact in the Americas

Comadrona Maya received COVID-19 vaccination

An ancient tradition to the rescue: Mayan midwives or “comadronas” dispel COVID-19 vaccination fears

PAHO: Preparing for disaster response during the Caribbean hurricane season

PAHO prepares for Caribbean disaster response in advance of hurricane season

vaccinated in neighborhood

Yellow fever, the returning epidemic