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Bringing Health to Every Corner of the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization is the international health agency for the Americas and the Regional Office of the World Health Organization. PAHO works with countries throughout the region to improve and protect people's health.

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Virus de COVID-19

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Cholera outbreak

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Monkeypox virus

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News

Dr. Barbosa thanked the President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, and highlighted the country's National Integrated Health System (SNIS)
7 Dec 2023
PAHO Director meets with high-level authorities in Uruguay, highlights strengths of country's health system
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6 Dec 2023
WHO calls on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary sweetened beverages
Climate change
5 Dec 2023
At COP28, PAHO Assistant Director calls for regional solidarity to address health impacts of “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution
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Public Health Stories

Personal de SENEPA trata un florero con agua para evitar criaderos de mosquitos y recomiendan a la   Un recorrido casa por casa contra el dengue en Paraguay
Tackling dengue one house at a time in Asunción
Señora Emelida - Rio Cañas
Community collaborators – On the frontlines of malaria elimination in Panama
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Caribbean Nursing Instructors Learn Clinical Simulation Techniques in Brazil to Strengthen Professional Training
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Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

5 Dec 2023
Epidemiological Alert - Sustained circulation of dengue in the Region of the Americas - 5 December 2023
28 Nov 2023
Epidemiological alert: Invasive disease caused by group A streptococci - 28 November 2023
20 Oct 2023
Epidemiological Alert - Measles - 20 October 2023
22 Sep 2023
Epidemiological Alert - Anticipation of the onset of respiratory virus season - 22 September 2023
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Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

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75 years of improving public health  - World Health Day 2023
World Health Day 2023 - Health for All
7 Apr 2023
World Aids Day 2023
World Aids Day 2023
1 Dec 2023
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
25 Nov 2023

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Invest, Innovate and Implement PHC to Achieve Universal Health
12 Dec 2023 - 12 Dec 2023
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The Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) 2023
31 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2024
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