Bringing Health to Every Corner of the Americas

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Earthquake in Venezuela

Venezuela Earthquake Response

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Haiti Humanitarian Crisis

Boy being vaccinated surrounded by children

State of measles in the Americas

News

Collage of photos of health care providers and health care workers supportingpregnant women

30 Oct 2026

Barbados eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

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28 Oct 2026

Americas face growing need for long-term care as populations age

Culicoides paraensis (o menor na foto) e Culex quinquefasciatus (o maior na foto)

28 Oct 2026

Shamonda virus: What does the first human case mean for the Americas?

Public Health Stories

Across Barbados, maternal health services provide an important point of access to HIV testing, treatment and care, helping protect the health of pregnant women and their babies.

From HIV diagnosis to a child born HIV-free: Sarah's story in Barbados

belize students

How a rural school in Belize is shaping healthier habits, one sip at a time

Teenage girl holding her journal

Panama: A teenager’s diary recalls the impact of a polio epidemic more than 75 years ago

Latest alerts and epidemiological updates

20 Oct 2026

Epidemiological Update: Dengue and Chikungunya in the Americas Region - 20 October 2026

16 Oct 2026

Epidemiological Alert: Myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax in the Americas Region, 16 October 2026

26 Aug 2026

Epidemiological Update Avian Influenza A(H5) in the Americas Region - 26 August 2026

7 Aug 2026

Epidemiological Alert Measles in the Americas Region - 7 August 2026

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director

Dr. Jarbas Barbosa
Director Pan American Health Organization

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

Visit the Director's site

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Let's Talk About Health - Ep. 34: AI in Healthcare: Are We Prepared?

Publications

Flags of the Americas

Pan American Journal of Public Health

Partnership

Health Emergencies

Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas

Better Care for NCDs Initiative

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Elimination Initiative

Campaigns

Malaria testing

Malaria Day in the Americas 2026

Events

Malaria Day in the Americas 2026: Zero malaria in the Americas

Malaria Day in the Americas 2026: Zero Malaria in the Americas

6 Nov 2026 - 6 Nov 2026

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Guidelines for Addressing Menopause: Regional Overview, Experiences and Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean

10 Nov 2026 - 10 Nov 2026

Graphic card for the webinar World Diabetes Day: Early Action on Diabetes

World Diabetes Day: Early Action on Diabetes

11 Nov 2026 - 11 Nov 2026