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World Health Day 2023

On April 7th, World Health Day, the focus will be on the journey to achieving Health For All.

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20 Mar 2023

Implementation of the new PASB’s Organizational Structure

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20 Mar 2023

PAHO Director calls for greater collaboration between health and economy sectors to improve health and save lives

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17 Mar 2023

PAHO Director visits Panama, meets President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen

Public Health Stories

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PAHO provides technical support to improve the health of Yanomami indigenous peoples in Brazil

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Wastewater offers clues to emerging diseases

Labo moto in Haiti

PAHO’s Labo Moto project uses nurses on wheels to improve cholera surveillance in Haiti

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO/WHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

Learn about the five priority pillars of his vision for the future of PAHO.

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The Decade of Healthy Aging

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World Health Day 2023 - Health for All

World Health Day 2023 - Health for All

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Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

13 Mar 2023

Epidemiological Alert: Outbreaks of avian influenza caused by influenza A(H5N1) in the Region of the Americas

9 Mar 2023

Risk evaluation on chikungunya – Implications for the Region of the Americas

8 Mar 2023

Epidemiological Alert: Increase in cases and deaths from chikungunya in the Region of the Americas

28 Feb 2023

Risk Assessment on vaccine-preventable diseases (diphtheria, measles, yellow fever and polio): implications for the Region of the Americas

Events

Webinar: World TB Day: The Americas towards the UN High Level Meeting on TB 2023

23 Mar 2023

Webinar - World TB Day: The Americas towards the UN High Level Meeting on TB 2023

Webinar: World TB Day: The Americas towards the UN High Level Meeting on TB 2023

Webinar - World TB Day: The Americas towards the UN High Level Meeting on TB 2023

23 Mar 2023

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Webinar: Session 3. SDG 7.1.2 indicator update: methods and results from Latin America and the Caribbean

29 Mar 2023

“WHO Certification Scheme: The Way forward in a Globalized World

“WHO Certification Scheme: The Way forward in a Globalized World"

30 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2023

Join us in celebrating 75 years of improving public health

7 Apr 2023 - 7 Apr 2023