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PAHO Director calls for private sector cooperation in COVID-19 response in the Americas
La OMS lleva la información de la COVID-19 a millones a través de WhatsApp, ahora en español
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- PAHO Director calls for private sector cooperation in COVID-19 response in the Americas 2020-04-03
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F. Etienne, today called for the collaboration of the private sector with countries of Latin America and the Caribbean “in response to the tsunami of COVID-19 cases that we will be facing.”
- La OMS lleva la información de la COVID-19 a millones a través de WhatsApp, ahora en español 2020-03-27
Hoy, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) está lanzando la versión en español de un servicio de mensajería con WhatsApp y Facebook para mantener a las personas informadas y protegidas del coronavirus.
- Similarities and differences – COVID-19 and influenza 2020-03-26
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, comparisons have been drawn to influenza. Both cause respiratory disease, yet there are important differences between the two viruses and how they spread. This has important implications for public health measures that should be implemented to respond to each virus.
- Tuberculosis and COVID-19: What health workers and authorities need to know 2020-03-20
- PAHO Director to Health Ministers- “Reorganize health services to care for COVID-19 patients and save lives” 2020-03-18
- WHO characterizes COVID-19 as a pandemic 2020-03-11
- PAHO Director: The Americas must prepare to respond to imported cases, outbreaks and community transmission of COVID-19 2020-03-07
- Communicating the risks to health posed by COVID-19 is key to protecting populations and mitigating spread 2020-03-06
- A tool to investigate outbreaks, Go.Data, is rolled out for COVID-19 in Latin America 2020-03-02
- PAHO/WHO and Mexico strengthen laboratory capacity to detect yellow fever in the Americas 2020-03-02
- Face masks during outbreaks: Who, when, where and how to use them 2020-02-28
- PAHO Director calls on countries of the Americas to intensify COVID-19 preparedness and response activities 2020-02-26
- Region of the Americas continues to prepare for COVID-19 2020-02-18
- PAHO, together with SickKids and St. Jude, joins forces with local leaders to improve childhood cancer survival in the Caribbean 2020-02-18
- PAHO prepares 8 Caribbean countries for laboratory diagnosis of new coronavirus 2020-02-12
- Cases of dengue in the Americas exceeded 3 million in 2019 2020-02-12
- PAHO providing technical cooperation to countries on novel Coronavirus 2020-02-06
- Mary Lou Valdez appointed as PAHO/WHO Deputy Director 2020-02-04
- WHO declares Public Health Emergency on novel coronavirus 2020-01-30
- Measles outbreak in Venezuela is under control 2020-01-30
- PAHO Director urges readiness to detect cases of new coronavirus in the Americas 2020-01-24
- Haiti reaches one-year free of Cholera 2020-01-23
- PAHO issues epidemiological update on Novel Coronavirus 2020-01-20
- PAHO issues epidemiological alert on Novel Coronavirus for the Americas 2020-01-17
- PAHO/WHO urges southern hemisphere countries to prepare for heatwaves 2019-12-19
- Rabies Elimination in Haiti: Dog vaccination campaign launched 2019-12-16
- Climate risks to health are growing but prioritized funding lacking to safeguard human health from climate change 2019-12-05
- Campaign encourages health workers and youth to have open conversations about HIV 2019-11-27
- Dengue in the Americas reaches highest number of cases recorded 2019-11-13
- Partners join forces in Brazil to eliminate yellow fever epidemics in the world 2019-10-30
- PAHO Director in Rio de Janeiro highlights achievements and challenges in vaccine production 2019-10-22
- Ministries of Health from across the Caribbean meet to discuss urgent need to fund health and climate change initiatives 2019-10-08
- Countries agree plans to increase organ donation and transplant, promote health and improve health information systems 2019-10-02
- PAHO outlines six-year strategy to confront health challenges, advance health equity in the Americas 2019-10-01
- Changing demographics create new health care challenges in the Americas 2019-09-30
- Meeting of Health Ministers at PAHO opens with call for accelerated action on urgent priorities in the Americas 2019-09-30
- Hurricanes show urgent need for action on climate change, say health leaders at PAHO ministerial meeting 2019-09-30
- Annual Report of the Director 2019: Advancing the Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas 2019-09-30
- World Rabies Day: Latin America and the Caribbean on the cusp of eliminating rabies deaths 2019-09-25
- PAHO hurricane relief partners, the Dutch military, evacuate pregnant woman from Abaco 2019-09-12
- PAHO Sets up Bahamas Health Relief Fund 2019-09-11
- How to cope with the psychological impact of disasters 2019-09-11
- PAHO issues $3.5 million donor appeal for humanitarian health response in the Bahamas 2019-09-08
- PAHO Supports Bahamas Response with Emergency Medical Teams 2019-09-06
- Bahamas Health Officials Respond to Hurricane Dorian with PAHO’s support 2019-09-03
- Anti-stigma campaign ‘Let’s Talk About Dementia’ marks beginning of World Alzheimer’s Month in the Americas 2019-08-30
- PAHO warns of the complex situation of dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean 2019-08-15
- WHO launches new report on the global tobacco epidemic 2019-07-26
- WHO urges countries to invest in eliminating hepatitis 2019-07-26
- Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern 2019-07-17
- PAHO/WHO urges northern hemisphere countries to prepare for heatwaves 2019-07-12
- CDB, PAHO launch “Stronger Together” campaign, raising awareness about mental health and psychosocial support in disasters 2019-07-10
- WHO highlights scarcity of treatment for epilepsy in low-income countries 2019-06-20
- Food safety is everyone’s business 2019-06-06
- New Action Plan on Health and Climate Change calls for health to be front and center of climate change planning in the Caribbean 2019-05-03
- PAHO provides guidance on improving the health of migrants in countries of the Americas 2019-04-26
- PAHO’s ‘Municipalities for Zero Malaria’ initiative to tackle malaria at the local level 2019-04-25
- PAHO launches Vaccination Week in the Americas in Brazil, urging countries in the Region to unite to end measles 2019-04-23
- 1 in 4 health care facilities lacks basic water services – UNICEF, WHO 2019-04-03
- Joint project seeks to improve the health of indigenous women and children in the South American Chaco 2019-03-25
- WHO launches new global influenza strategy 2019-03-11
- Carla’s story: Putting the brakes on maternal mortality in Bolivia 2019-03-01
- PAHO calls for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to prepare for possible outbreaks of dengue 2019-02-28
- Elementary school students in Ecuador harness the power of radio to improve health 2019-02-14
- New WHO-ITU standard aims to prevent hearing loss among 1.1 billion young people 2019-02-13
- Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women in Latin America and the Caribbean, but it can be prevented 2019-02-01
- PAHO reminds international travelers to be vaccinated before traveling to areas with yellow fever 2019-01-31
- Ten threats to global health in 2019 2019-01-17
- PAHO ‘Leaders in International Health’ program now accepting applications 2019-01-04
- New WHO Report highlights insufficient progress to tackle lack of safety on the world’s roads 2018-12-07
- Simulation exercise put global pandemic readiness to the test 2018-12-06
- Countries of the Americas seek to strengthen measures to keep the Region free of polio and move towards global eradication 2018-12-05
- PAHO and Ministers of Health from the Americas identified a series of actions that seek to improve the health of migrants in the Region 2018-11-30
- PAHO launches campaign to prevent cervical cancer 2018-11-27
- WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track 2018-11-19
- Projects from Brazil, Paraguay and Suriname receive the 2018 PAHO Malaria Champions Award 2018-11-06
- More than 90% of the world’s children breathe toxic air every day 2018-10-29
- Countries of the Americas urged to take action to keep polio at bay 2018-10-23
- Caribbean countries and territories are better prepared to keep imported measles from sparking outbreaks 2018-10-19
- Guyana remaps Lymphatic Filariasis transmission in six regions and move towards the elimination goal 2018-10-07
- Bioethics must be strengthened in the Region to better prepare for public health emergencies 2018-09-26
- Ministers of Health of the Americas agree to strengthen actions to prevent vector-borne diseases 2018-09-24
- PAHO Director’s Annual Report: helping countries build health systems based on primary health care 2018-09-23
- PAHO highlights the work of health promoters in building healthy communities for Wellness Week 2018 2018-09-05
- PAHO urges rapid increase in vaccination coverage to stop spread of measles in the Americas 2018-08-24
- Costa Rica: 'Ripe' for malaria elimination 2018-08-16
- Improving influenza virus detection in Latin America and the Caribbean 2018-08-10
- Measles in the Americas: New epidemiological update 2018-07-25
- New strategy developed to improve vaccination coverage in large cities 2018-06-27
- WHO releases new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) 2018-06-18
- PAHO Director meets with national authorities to discuss health-related issues 2018-06-15
- Laboratory tests rule out the presence of wild and vaccine-derived poliovirus in the case of acute flaccid paralysis in Venezuela 2018-06-15
- CDB and PAHO sign agreement to support mental health in aftermath of natural disasters 2018-06-13
- PAHO Director to meet with health authorities in Venezuela 2018-06-13
- Get vaccinated against measles and rubella before travelling to the World Cup, advises PAHO/WHO 2018-05-29
- 71st World Health Assembly Wraps Up With Adoption of Resolutions on Wide-Ranging Topics 2018-05-26
- World Health Assembly Receives Report on Ebola Outbreak and Moves Forward in its Resolutions Agenda 2018-05-24
- Mosquito Awareness Week: Calling all citizens to the frontlines of mosquito control 2018-05-10
- 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action 2018-05-02
- ‘Malaria Champions of the Americas' contest seeks nominations for best efforts in malaria capacity building 2018-04-25
- 70 million people to be vaccinated as part of Vaccination Week in the Americas 2018-04-19
- Haiti launches campaign to vaccinate over 2 million children against diphtheria, with PAHO support 2018-04-03
- PAHO urges countries to vaccinate against measles to maintain its elimination in the Americas 2018-03-16
- PAHO reminds international travelers to get vaccinated before traveling to areas with yellow fever 2018-02-23
- Aumentan los casos de malaria en las Américas 2018-02-02
- New guidelines on ethical treatment of humans in health-related research 2018-01-30
- Brazil launches world's largest campaign with fractional-dose yellow fever vaccine 2018-01-25
- Dr Carissa Etienne elected for a second term as WHO Regional Director for the Americas 2018-01-23
- Stop using antibiotics in healthy animals to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance 2017-11-07
- PAHO/WHO Malaria Champion awards go to Brazil, Haiti, and Dominican Republic 2017-11-03
- Close to 3 million people access hepatitis C cure 2017-10-31
- Governments commit to reduce suffering and deaths from noncommunicable diseases 2017-10-19
- The Americas adopt ambitious agenda to build sustainable and universal health by 2030 2017-09-27
- Life expectancy in the Americas increases to 75 years 2017-09-26
- PAHO Director highlights regional health achievements and challenges during 2013-2017 2017-09-25
- Changing health risks and interventions due to earthquakes and hurricanes 2017-09-22
- Critical Health Response Ongoing due to Hurricanes Maria and Irma in the Caribbean 2017-09-19
- Countries scale up mosquito control efforts for Mosquito Awareness Week 2017-09-13
- Measles and Rubella Initiative Champion Award presented to PAHO 2017-09-07
- Caribbean countries get ready for Hurricane Irma, with PAHO support 2017-09-07
- Babies and mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding 2017-08-01
- WHO report finds dramatic increase in life-saving tobacco control policies in last decade 2017-07-19
- WHO estimates cost of reaching global health targets by 2030 2017-07-18
- Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise, new drugs needed 2017-07-07
- Brazil donates vaccines against human rabies to Haiti, with the support of Panaftosa/PAHO 2017-06-27
- Zika in the Americas: A Storm in the Making 2017-06-23
- Delegates at the 70th World Health Assembly adopt their initial decisions 2017-05-25
- Network of laboratories in the Americas seeks to strengthen the diagnosis of mosquito-borne diseases during outbreaks 2017-05-18
- More than 1.2 million adolescents die every year, nearly all preventable 2017-05-17
- PAHO Encourages Caribbean Countries to Tax Tobacco, Alcohol and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages to Reduce Burden of Noncommunicable Disease 2017-05-16
- eHealth Country Profiles for the Americas 2017-05-09
- PAHO Director urges OAS diplomats to support health for development 2017-05-03
- Vaccination Week in the Americas: 15 years, 15 achievements 2017-04-27
- Vaccination Week in the Americas celebrates 15 years 2017-04-20
- Unprecedented progress against neglected tropical diseases reported 2017-04-19
- Brazil's Health Minister Outlines Health Challenges in PAHO Visit 2017-04-11
- PAHO trains more than 100 journalists from the Americas on responsible coverage of suicide to prevent 'suicide contagion' 2017-04-06
- PAHO/WHO collaborates with Brazilian government and Espírito Santo in response to the outbreak of yellow fever 2017-03-30
- "Depression: let's talk" says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill health 2017-03-30
- Brazil Works to Control Yellow Fever Outbreak, with PAHO/WHO support 2017-03-28
- The cost of a polluted environment: 1.7 million child deaths a year, says WHO 2017-03-06
- WHO and PAHO Initiative to Support 17 New Research Proposals on Zika in Seven Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean 2017-02-23
- Updates on Yellow fever vaccination recommendations for International Travelers related to current situation in Brazil 2017-02-22
- New Zika research in the American Region of WHO 2017-02-15
- Early cancer diagnosis saves lives, cuts treatment costs 2017-02-03
- The Zika Virus outbreak continues one year after the global emergency 2017-02-02
- PAHO invites applications for the 2017 'Leaders in International Health' program 2017-01-27
- 2016: the year Zika evolved from an emergency into a long-term public health challenge 2016-12-29
- Making health systems resilient to changing needs and threats must be a top priority, says PAHO Director 2016-11-16
- PAHO Director: Fight Against Zika will be a 'marathon' 2016-11-14
- Experts call for stronger, more resilient health systems to mitigate and manage future health crises 2016-11-14
- PAHO/WHO recognizes Costa Rica, El Salvador and Suriname for drastically reducing malaria cases and deaths in the last 15 years 2016-11-03
- Haiti needs support to restore, rebuild health services after Hurricane Matthew 2016-11-03
- Uruguay: Hacia una estrategia de comunicación de riesgos con apoyo de OPS 2016-11-02
- Haiti's Ministry of Health organizing a vaccination campaign against cholera in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew, supported by PAHO-WHO, UNICEF and other partners 2016-10-27
- Countries of the Americas benefit from eHealth, but challenges to implementation persist 2016-10-24
- Health leaders discuss action against mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika and dengue 2016-10-21
- The Americas celebrate 25 years without polio 2016-10-21
- PAHO/WHO issues appeal for $9 million for emergency health operations in Haiti 2016-10-14
- PAHO/WHO anticipates cholera outbreaks, sets up field operations in Haiti towns affected by Hurricane Matthew 2016-10-12
- As Haiti Assesses Hurricane Damage, PAHO's Emergency Response Targets Cholera 2016-10-07
- PAHO Responds to Hurricane Matthew Emergency in Caribbean, prepares for cholera upsurge in Haiti 2016-10-06
- PAHO Mobilizes Staff for Hurricane Matthew Response 2016-10-04
- Health leaders agree on actions to reduce disaster risks, make health systems more resilient in emergencies 2016-09-29
- PAHO Directing Council endorses new strategies to fight malaria, neglected diseases and arboviruses, including Zika 2016-09-29
- Health ministers adopt new plan for malaria elimination in the Americas 2016-09-29
- Region of the Americas is declared free of measles 2016-09-27
- WHO releases country estimates on air pollution exposure and health impact 2016-09-27
- Zika epidemic shows value of regional health collaboration 2016-09-26
- Guatemala fortalece la comunicación de riesgo en el contexto del virus Zika 2016-09-21
- PAHO creates new Health Emergencies Program 2016-09-20
- International coalition expresses support for medium-term plan to fight cholera in Haiti 2016-09-09
- Fourth meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) regarding microcephaly, other neurological disorders and Zika virus 2016-09-06
- Argentine research published in PAHO scientific journal offers recommendations for monitoring and control of leishmaniasis 2016-09-02
- OAS and PAHO will cooperate on implementation of 2030 Sustainable Development Goals 2016-08-19
- Latin American Countries Conduct Surveys to Identify Gaps in knowledge about Zika, with support from PAHO/WHO 2016-08-12
- Ministerio de Salud presenta Estrategia de Comunicación de Riesgos para Emergencias Sanitarias y Desastres 2016-08-10
- Honduras: Avanza la elaboración de la Estrategia Nacional de Comunicación de Riesgos 2016-07-31
- Call for applications. HRP/TDR/PAHO Joint Small Grants Programme for research on the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas 2016-07-26
- RIMSA 17: Ministers agree on intersectoral actions to improve surveillance of human health and animal health 2016-07-25
- PAHO reminds travelers to get vaccinated for measles and rubella before the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio 2016-07-12
- Training in resistance monitoring of insecticides used in public health was completed for 11 countries in the Americas 2016-07-12
- Risk Communication specialists mission arrives to Peru to support response actions on Zika outbreak 2016-07-11
- PAHO Executive Committee briefed on Zika outbreak, advances new arbovirus control strategy 2016-06-22
- New strategies and plans to improve the health of the Americas under consideration by countries on PAHO's Executive Committee 2016-06-20
- PAHO Director meets with Prime Minister of Grenada and other authorities during official visit 2016-06-16
- WHO statement on the third meeting of the Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations 2016-06-14
- Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly closes 2016-05-28
- WHO Public Health Advice Regarding the Olympics and Zika virus 2016-05-28
- PAHO/WHO calls for grant applications to support research on improving health program implementation 2016-05-24
- Zika risk communication, community engagement focus of new prevention efforts by CDC, CDC Foundation, PAHO in U.S. Territories and the Americas 2016-05-18
- OPS/OMS fortalece capacidades en comunicación de riesgos en Colombia 2016-05-12
- WHO/PAHO statement on Zika virus and the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games 2016-05-12
- Air pollution levels rising in many of the world's poorest cities 2016-05-12
- Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week launched to raise awareness on preventing Zika 2016-05-09
- Zika a year later: how a new virus took the Americas by surprise 2016-05-07
- Workplace stress takes a toll on individuals, employers and societies 2016-05-04
- Briefing on Zika by Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Sylvain Aldighieri 2016-05-02
- Communities urged to clean up mosquito breeding sites to prevent Zika, during Vaccination Week in the Americas 2016-04-29
- PAHO urges "Go for the gold! Get vaccinated!"during Vaccination Week in the Americas 2016-04-25
- "Malaria Champions of the Americas" seeks successful initiatives to eliminate malaria and prevent its reintroduction 2016-04-25
- Vaccination Week in the Americas 2016 kicks off in Kingston, Jamaica 2016-04-23
- Some 60 million people set to benefit from vaccines during Vaccination Week in the Americas 2016-04-22
- PAHO launches database that gathers worldwide Zika virus research 2016-04-14
- At OAS, PAHO Director urges governments to prepare for future epidemics by investing more in health 2016-04-09
- The number of people with diabetes in the Americas has tripled since 1980 2016-04-06
- Suriname boosts risk communication for Zika and beyond 2016-03-31
- Scientists studying intensified vector control measures to combat Zika, dengue and chikungunya in the Americas 2016-03-11
- WHO statement on the second meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR(2005)) Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations 2016-03-08
- Scientists call for intensified research on Zika and microcephaly 2016-03-03
- Researchers to tackle Zika virus unknowns and needs at PAHO meeting 2016-02-29
- Uruguay: Gobierno se asesora con OPS sobre comunicación de riesgo ante el brote por dengue 2016-02-25
- Zika data collected by Brazil helping other countries address the virus 2016-02-25
- PAHO experts visit Colombia to support the response to Zika virus 2016-02-23
- Directors of WHO and PAHO met with Brazilian President to discuss the response to zika 2016-02-22
- PAHO defines excess levels of sugar, salt and fat in processed food and drink products 2016-02-19
- PAHO aims for faster diagnosis, more integration in combat against Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya viruses 2016-02-15
- PAHO Urges Work to Control Mosquitos in Fight against Zika, Dengue, Chikungunya 2016-02-12
- PAHO Director calls for political commitment and more resources to fight Zika in the Americas 2016-02-03
- PAHO Director to brief ministers of health on microcephaly/Zika in the Americas 2016-02-03
- WHO announces a Public Health Emergency of International Concern 2016-02-01
- PAHO Director briefs global health authorities on Zika virus in the Americas 2016-01-28
- PAHO Director's Statement on Zika Virus in the Americas at the 138th WHO Executive Board 2016-01-28
- As the Zika virus spreads, PAHO advises countries to monitor and report birth anomalies and other suspected complications of the virus 2016-01-18
- PAHO helps countries in the Americas prepare for spread of Zika 2016-01-16
- Latest Ebola outbreak over in Liberia; West Africa is at zero, but new flare-ups are likely to occur 2016-01-14
- Ebola: an opportunity for PAHO to test and strengthen preparedness in the Americas 2016-01-08
- PAHO/WHO recommends five keys to safer food for a healthy holiday season 2015-12-21
- New report signals country progress in the path to malaria elimination 2015-12-09
- PAHO recommends actions for countries of the Americas to manage Zika virus and control the mosquito that transmits it 2015-12-05
- PAHO/WHO leaders meet with Brazil's Rousseff to discuss key health issues affecting the Americas 2015-11-24
- Lila Downs and PAHO launch campaign to prevent postpartum hemorrhage deaths in the Americas 2015-11-24
- Political will and strong leadership key to reducing road traffic deaths by 2020 2015-11-23
- WHO multi-country survey reveals widespread public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance 2015-11-16
- Countries in the Americas prepare for dengue, chikungunya and Zika 2015-11-06
- Country efforts lead the way toward malaria elimination in the Americas 2015-11-05
- Regional Dengue Symposium Addresses Today's Challenges in Dengue Control 2015-11-03
- Forum of Malaria Networks and Advocates and the regional launch of the Action and Investment to defeat Malaria 2015-10-28
- IARC evaluates consumption of red meat and processed meat 2015-10-26
- New report identifies four ways to reduce health risks from climate pollutants 2015-10-22
- Despite progress, road traffic deaths remain too high 2015-10-19
- Combining indigenous knowledge with scientific expertise can help mitigate disaster risks 2015-10-13
- WHO mechanism for tracking and stopping the flow of counterfeit medicines is presented 2015-10-09
- PAHO/WHO helps Bahamas cope with health impact of Hurricane Joaquin 2015-10-07
- Health Ministers hear progress reports on pressing health concerns 2015-10-02
- Health ministers adopt first regional plan to reduce the burden of hepatitis in the Americas 2015-09-30
- Health ministers adopt first regional plan to reduce the burden of hepatitis in the Americas 2015-09-30
- World population over 60 is set to double by 2050; major societal changes required 2015-09-30
- International Coalition Urges Final Push to Eliminate River Blindness from the Americas 2015-09-29
- International Coalition Urges Final Push to Eliminate River Blindness from the Americas 2015-09-29
- PAHO Director's annual report shows the Americas "leading by example" 2015-09-28
- Strong health systems, effective leadership, and universal access are key to facing health challenges in the Americas 2015-09-28
- PAHO/WHO and U.S. National Park Service partner to connect people to parks for better health 2015-09-18
- Countries of the Americas agree to step up action toward rabies elimination 2015-09-17
- PAHO photography contest spotlights rabies prevention 2015-09-17
- PAHO helps Dominica cope with health impact of Tropical Storm Erika 2015-08-31
- World Humanitarian Day: WHO honours health workers, calls for their protection 2015-08-14
- Malaria Elimination Workshop held in Haiti 2015-08-11
- World on the verge of an effective Ebola vaccine 2015-08-03
- Support for mothers' breastfeeding can benefit employers' bottom line 2015-07-31
- PAHO/WHO calls for urgent action to curb hepatitis 2015-07-27
- Harmful alcohol use is increasing in the Americas 2015-07-20
- WHO: Stepped up government tax action needed to curb tobacco epidemic 2015-07-07
- PAHO/WHO urges measles and rubella vaccination for travelers to the 2015 Americas Cup 2015-06-04
- WHO leadership statement on the Ebola response and WHO reforms 2015-06-02
- World Health Assembly closes with approval of new resolutions 2015-05-26
- WHA reaches agreement on polio, International Health Regulations and strengthening surgical care 2015-05-23
- Panel debate sobre lecciones aprendidas y medidas a tomar para contener brote de ébola 2015-05-21
- 68th World Health Assembly to be held in Geneva on 18-27 May 2015-05-15
- PAHO/WHO highlights need to train more nursing personnel 2015-05-12
- The Ebola outbreak in Liberia is over 2015-05-11
- PAHO/WHO urges health workers to wash their hands to protect patients from healthcare-associated infections 2015-05-06
- Ten key actions by PAHO member countries that led to elimination of rubella 2015-05-04
- Americas region is declared the world's first to eliminate rubella 2015-04-29
- Dominican Republic against Measles and Rubella 2015-04-28
- "Malaria Champions of the Americas" seeks nominations of malaria efforts that have advanced the Millennium Development Goals 2015-04-24
- Vaccination Week in the Americas will target 60 million children and adults 2015-04-22
- PAHO Director at OAS: Ebola shows need to invest more in health 2015-04-16
- Development Bank of Latin America-CAF and PAHO/WHO join to help countries prepare for disease outbreaks 2015-04-11
- PAHO/WHO donation will help flood-affected communities in Chile 2015-04-10
- Statement on the 5th meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa 2015-04-10
- Message from the Director of PAHO/WHO on World Health Day, 7 April 2015 2015-04-06
- Haiti: safe food in rural schools 2015-03-30
- Cholera coalition urges stepped-up support of water for Haiti 2015-03-19
- WHO issues its first hepatitis B treatment guidelines 2015-03-12
- New WHO policy on injection safety seeks to reduce the spread of disease through unsafe practices 2015-02-24
- Recent measles outbreaks point to gaps in elimination efforts in the Americas 2015-02-10
- Canada reports second human case of H7N9 influenza 2015-02-02
- Questions and answers on seasonal influenza 2015-01-28
- Canada reports the Americas' first case of avian influenza A (H7N9) in humans 2015-01-28
- Countries of the Americas say Ebola is an opportunity to improve coordination and preparedness for all disease outbreaks 2015-01-26
- WHO Executive Board meets in Geneva to discuss global health issues 2015-01-23
- Statement on the 4th meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa 2015-01-21
- Government of Mali and WHO announce the end of the Ebola outbreak in Mali 2015-01-21
- Noncommunicable diseases prematurely take 16 million lives annually, WHO urges more action 2015-01-19
- Isabella Danel, former CDC official, sworn in as PAHO/WHO Deputy Director 2015-01-16
- PANAFTOSA marks three years without foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in the Americas 2015-01-05
- 2014 in review: key health issues in the world 2015-01-05
- PAHO Director attends Ibero-American summit in Mexico 2014-12-09
- Experts share lessons in Ebola management, highlight preparedness efforts in the Americas 2014-12-03