Technical Unit News

January 15, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially launched its 2024 Health Emergency Appeal in a high-level livestreamed event on Monday 15 January 2024. The Appeal, which targets over 166 million people who will require health assistance in 2024, aims to enable response to 41 ongoing health crises and deliver critical…
Washington, DC, January 11 2023 (PAHO). The PAHO Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Immunization held its XI Ad hoc virtual meeting on 21 November 2023 to consider the evidence on the safety and efficacy of the tetravalent live attenuated dengue vaccine developed by Takeda (TAK-003), as well as the safety and efficacy of the maternal RSVPreF…
Washington D.C., December 18, 2023. To commemorate International Migrants Day on December 18th, the Pan American Health Organization highlights the notable inequalities and fundamental challenges affecting the health of migrants in the Americas.   During their journey, migrants face high vulnerability due to economic limitations, increased…
National EMT focal points, emergency medical team leaders, clinical and logistical experts and CICOM coordinators were among the 189 professionals who gathered in Mexico. Mexico. December 18, 2023. PAHO/WHO – The Emergency Medical Teams of the Americas closed 2023 with the III Regional Meeting, identifying subregional priorities and needs for…
Deadline for submissions of nominations is Wednesday, 31 January 2024, at 17:00 (GMT)/12:00pm (EST) Theme: Protecting children from tobacco industry interference The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for nominations to the World No Tobacco Day Awards of individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their…
Washington, D.C., 18 December 2023 - Globally, labour migrants, especially those in an irregular status, are at greater risk of occupational injuries and work-related diseases than their host communities, particularly due to employment in high-risk sectors, including in the 3D jobs –dangerous, dirty, demanding. Even though traditionally not…
Washington D.C., 15 December 2023 (PAHO)-- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Bank (WB) announced the formation of the Lancet Americas Commission on Primary Health Care and Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean (ALC), which seeks to advance knowledge that will inform decision-making for the future development of PHC…
Washington D.C., December 15, 2023. Two weeks ago, the Americas lost a true public health champion with the passing of the Pan American Health Organization Director Emeritus Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Today, the PAHO Health Emergencies Department pays tribute to Dr. Etienne’s exceptional leadership and unyielding commitment to combating public…
Washington, DC, 14 December 2023 - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) through the Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Health Action invites Member States and PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centers to participate in the Call for Good Practices in the Use of Telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to collect successful…