News Releases

PAHO/WHO Celebrates Implementation of New Tobacco Control Legislation in Jamaica The new law bans smoking in enclosed, public, and work places,…
Panama's ban on tobacco advertising protects people's health Panama has successfully banned all advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products and…
One Third of World's Population Benefits from an Effective Tobacco Control Measure At 2.3 billion, the number of people worldwide covered by…
Alliance of 20 organizations is mobilizing resources to support government efforts to eliminate cholera by 2022 Washington, D.C., 28 June 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and World Vision today became the newest members of the Regional Coalition on Water and Sanitation to Eliminate Cholera in…
Proper preparedness can reduce the impact of hurricanes on health and life Washington, DC, June 27, 2013 (PAHO / WHO) - Washington, D.C., June 27, 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — As the hurricane and rainy seasons begin, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is recommending that the population and health services make…
Washington, D.C. 25 June 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — The Director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) today welcomed the launch of the newest Lancet journal, The Lancet Global Health, saying it "is a welcome development for all of us in the global health community." Her comments were published in a blog accompanying…
Washington, DC, June 21 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — The Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) finished its 152th session at the headquarters of the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), with the approval of several resolutions that will be discussed in September by all health ministers from the…