Side event.
59th DIRECTING COUNCIL 73rd Session of the Regional Committee of WHO for the Americas
WHAT: Technology Transfer for the Production of mRNA Vaccines in the Americas
WHEN: 21 September 2021 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.…
General events
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In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly designated September 7 as the International Clean Air Day for a Blue Sky. The first International Day was held on 2020.
The day aims to prioritize the need for healthy air and the links of air pollution to other critical issues such as climate change, human and planetary health, and the Sustainable Development Goals. It serves as a call to…
Enabling Knowledge for Healthy Aging: the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Platform
When: 7 September, 2021 (English event)
Time: 12:00 – 13:00 CEST
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Launching event
WHAT: Launching a collaborative Regional Platform to Advance the Manufacturing of COVID-19 Vaccines and other Health Technologies in the Americas
WHEN: 27 August 2021
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The Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women's and Reproductive Health (CLAP) of PAHO/WHO invites you to the virtual seminar:
"Nutrition in early stages of life: Implications and challenges in the Americas’ Region".
The objectives of this event are:
COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it's normal for people to have questions about them. Today, vaccines are our best hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic and get back to enjoying the people and activities we love and returning to our jobs.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective! Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death.
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In 2020, many countries in the Americas suffered the devastating effects of an extremely active Atlantic Hurricane Season that exceeded expectations with 30 named storms. Of those, 13 became hurricanes, and 6 became major hurricanes—Category 3 or higher.
These events, combined with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, presented a multi-hazard scenario that aggravated the already…
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WHO is hosting the first global gathering of leaders focusing exclusively on health in the SIDS The SIDS Summit for Health will bring together SIDS heads of states, ministers of health and others to discuss the urgent health challenges and needs they face. It will help amplify SIDS voices, promote collaborative action and strengthen health and development partnerships and financing.…
Regional Meeting: Empowering Communities Against Antimicrobial Resistance in the Context of COVID-19
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Communities empowered against AMR in the context of COVID-19
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Join us for the launch of the “Caribbean Public Health Law Forum” on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Barbados time).