Women’s, Maternal, Neonatal and Reproductive Health - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

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SIP Plus: A tool to strengthen response to gender-based violence

5 Dec 2024

De izquierda a derecha representante de OPS en Uruguay, ministra de Salud de Uruguay y directora del CLAP/SMR

The legacy of Latin American Center for Perinatology, Women's and Reproductive Health in Uruguay: A new stage for women's health in the Americas

4 Dec 2024

Participantes del Encuentro Regional sobre Salud Materno-Neonatal y Pueblos Indígenas

PAHO brings together indigenous women leaders and health representatives from Latin America to improve neonatal health

21 Nov 2024

Foto del salón desde atrás. Se ven las personas sentadas y, al fondo, la mesa con autoridades.

Through SIP+ Uruguay improves care for pregnant women in vulnerable situations

20 Nov 2024

Regional Stories

bebé en incubadora

World Prematurity Day: Protecting lives and ensuring quality neonatal care for all

15 Nov 2024

Madre carga a su hija bebé y la eleva

Digital Hope: How Telemedicine is Improving Quality of Care for Pregnant Women in Rural Areas of Honduras and Peru

30 Oct 2024

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Saving maternal lives in Peru's Amazon Region

29 Jan 2024

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Traditional midwives: Saving Lives by Combining the Knowledge of Ancestral and Western Medicines

8 Jun 2023

Country Stories

Doña Elsa y sus hijas reciben teleconsulta en Trinidad-Santa Bárbara

Health volunteers and midwives in Honduras support teleconsultation to enhance access and the quality of prenatal care

18 Mar 2024

Yuri Figueroa junto a su bebé y su esposo en la sala de recuperación del Hospital Santa Bárbara, Honduras

Honduras Changes Practices to Save Lives and Transform the Neonatal Care Experience

17 Jan 2024

Caroll Valeriano, médica y técnica normativa del Departamento de Primer Nivel de Atención de la Secretaría de Salud de Honduras

Caroll Valeriano and her dedication to essential newborn care

23 Jun 2023

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Putting the health of women and children first in the South American Chaco

19 Dec 2019

Events

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mujeres sentadas, mirando a cámara y sonriendo, con sus hijos bebés en brazos

Maternal vaccination for preventing respiratory syncytial virus-associated disease in infants

17 Dec 2024 - 17 Nov 2024

Webinar: Enhancing the impact of effective research on rare diseases and congenital disorders

Webinar: Enhancing the impact of effective research on rare diseases and congenital disorders

13 Dec 2024 - 13 Dec 2024

Mujer de perfil mirando la pantalla de una computadora donde se ve el SIP

Using SIP Plus to monitor the elimination of HIV and Syphilis transmission

11 Dec 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Documents

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Cover of the document WHO global research priorities for sexually transmitted infections

24 Jul 2024

WHO global research priorities for sexually transmitted infections

tapa documento

17 Jun 2024

Call to action: Zero preventable maternal deaths

maternal neonatal tetanus elimination

14 May 2024

Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination in Latin America and the Caribbean. Field Guide

Building better immunity

29 Apr 2024

Appendix. Building better immunity: A life course approach to healthy longevity

Communications Materials

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Cover image with illustration of a woman and a health professional conversing in a consultation room.

8 Oct 2024

ICPOE flipchart

Image with the main points of the iniciative

15 Mar 2023

Zero maternal deaths from obstetric emergencies

zero maternal death by haemorrhage cover sheet

15 Mar 2023

Zero maternal death from haemorrhage

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4 Oct 2021

Handout: Depression during pregnancy and after childbirth

Mandates and Strategies

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Cover of the document

24 Jul 2024

Joint UN statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all

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22 Jul 2024

Strategy for accelerating maternal mortality reduction in the Region of the Americas based on Primary Health Care

tapa documento

17 Jun 2024

Call to action: Zero preventable maternal deaths

9 Mar 2023

Brochure - Joint Statement on Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality