"It is good to have the opportunity to realize the situation of children and we must improve the nutrition of our children. We have health problems and we need changes in the communities, so I appreciate the support you are giving the project.” This sentiment was expressed by Agustín Tenten, President of the Achuar Nationalities of Ecuador (NAE)…
Geneva, 21 May 2018 (PAHO/WHO) - The Dominican Republic will represent the Region of the Americas as vice president of the 71st World Health Assembly, which takes place from 21 to 26 May in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Dominican Minister of Health, Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas, will be one of the five vice presidents of the plenary, a position that…
Washington, DC, 24 April 2018 (PAHO/WHO) - Uruguayan football star Edinson Cavani has joined the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in a campaign to raise awareness of vaccines' ability to strengthen the body´s defenses, prevent dangerous diseases, and save lives.
The striker for the Uruguayan national team and Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-…
In 2017, PAHO initiated a new collaboration with the USA Department of Health and Human Services on the documentation and systematization of community-based programs and interventions to promote physical activity in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
As part of International Women's Day, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Latin American Center for Perinatology - Women's and Reproductive Health (CLAP/WR) participated in the event "Women's Health in Tocantins: presentation of successful experiences" held in the city of Palmas capital of the state of…
As part of the approval process of the new funding proposal for GAVI support for health systems strengthening (GAVI-RSS2 2018-2022), Haiti received the members of the Independent Review Committee (IRC) from 20-23 February 2018. Projected for an amount of US $ 8,676,110 over the next 5 years, the request for GAVI-SSH funding in particular aims at…
Mental and neurological disorders are among the leading causes of poor health and disability worldwide, with 300 million people suffering from depression alone. However, between 76% and 85% of people receive no treatment for their illness. In the United States/Mexico border region, these conditions affect 1 in every 5 persons with suicide rates…
Port au Prince, Haiti, November 6 2017—The Third Latin American and Caribbean Forum on Sustainability of the HIV Response "Road to Ending AIDS in LAC: Towards Sustainable Regional Fast-Track Targets" will be held in Port au Prince, Haiti, from 6th to 8th November 2017, organized by the Government of Haiti, UNAIDS, PAHO/WHO, people living with HIV…
On 25-26 October, PAHO and the McGill University Collaborating Center co-hosted a regional meeting on indigenous wellness and suicide prevention, which was held in Montreal, Canada. The meeting’s objectives were to exchange experiences of wellness and suicide prevention at the community level; to investigate the development or revision of…