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COVID-19 pandemic

Virus de COVID-19

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Cholera outbreak

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Mpox outbreak

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News

dr barbosa meets with americas representatives at 152 who exec board

7 Feb 2023

Member states discuss pandemic treaty and other key health issues at 152nd WHO Executive Board

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa elected as WHO Regional Director for the Americas

6 Feb 2023

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa elected as WHO Regional Director for the Americas

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa was sworn in today as the new Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

31 Jan 2023

New PAHO Director: Ending the COVID-19 pandemic and building resilient health key priorities

Public Health Stories

Labo moto in Haiti

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

Patientt receives attention

Advancing towards universal health in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Stop tobacco consumption

Mexico: the long road to tobacco control

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO/WHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

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Publications

Publications

Governing Bodies

Flags of the Americas

Partnerships

Partnership

Health Emergencies

Pan American Journal of Public Health

Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas

The Decade of Healthy Aging

Elimination Initiative

PAHO Campaigns

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Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

31 Jan 2023

Epidemiological Update - Cholera - 31 January 2023

25 Jan 2023

Epidemiological Update Dengue, chikungunya and Zika -25 January 2023

24 Jan 2023

Epidemiological Update - Cholera - 24 January 2023

19 Jan 2023

Epidemiological update: Long-term detection of genetically related polioviruses

Events

banner launch of paho virtual course clubfoot

22 Feb 2023

Launch of PAHO virtual Course: Clubfoot can be treated: a course for healthcare workers

banner launch of paho virtual course clubfoot

Launch of PAHO virtual Course: Clubfoot can be treated: a course for healthcare workers

22 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2023

Implementation of Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and challenges

Implementation of Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and challenges

28 Feb 2023 - 28 Feb 2023

Migrantes. Destaca mujer con coche y bebé.

Strengthening research capacity to respond to the sexual and reproductive health needs of migrants from Venezuela and Central America

7 Mar 2023 - 7 Mar 2023

Mujer embarazada recostada. Al lado otra mujer acompañando

Launching of the campaign: Zero maternal deaths. Avoid the avoidable

8 Mar 2023 - 8 Mar 2023