Mexico includes the HEARTS initiative within the framework of health system reform
Mexico City, 18 February 2020 - As part of its efforts to strengthen primary health care, Mexico has officially joined the HEARTS initiative. Promoted by the Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the initiative aims to…
Buenos Aires, 17 de febrero de 2020 (OPS/OMS).- El Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas (INEI), dependiente de la Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud “Dr Carlos Malbrán”, fue designado como Centro Colaborador de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud/Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) en el área…
PAHO/WHO for Suriname, 13 February 2020 - Due to an ageing population, urbanization and adaptation of unhealthy lifestyles, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing worldwide. In Suriname, more than 60% of all deaths in 2013 could be attributed to NCDs, especially cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. Cancer related mortality…
Since the first alert of the new coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, and the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization, PAHO/WHO Belize has been collaborating with the Belize Ministry of Health (MOH) to strengthen preparedness activities in the country.
On February 13, 2020, a press…
PAHO/WHO for Suriname, 12 February 2019 - Since the announcement of the outbreak of 2019 n-CoV in China, PAHO has worked very closely with the Ministry of Health in providing technical support for the preparedness and response for managing such an event in Suriname. Support has been provided with guidance documents to strengthen surveillance…
The structure of BIREME’s Biannual Work Plan (BWP) for 2020-2021 has been approved by the PAHO/WHO Executive Management and Director, which will enable the fulfillment of the technical cooperation program and institutional management priorities of the Center. Among the main approaches, it is possible to highlight its alignment with the objectives…
On Wednesday, 12th February, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) hosted the kick-off meeting to officially launch the design phase of three health facilities in Belize. PAHO/WHO project coordinators, engineers, check consultant, with the Ministry of Health officials, and the contracted design company met…
PAHO/WHO for Suriname, 11 February 2020 - At this moment 20 countries outside of China have reported cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Because of the increasing number of cases and the risk of international spread, the Emergency Committee of the WHO International Health Regulations has declared this virus on the 30th of January 2020…
PAHO/WHO for Suriname, 11 February 2020 - After a transfer process of two consecutive days, the official office transfer act from the outgoing PAHO/WHO Representative (PWR) Dr. Yitades Gebre to the incoming PWR Karen Lewis-Bell was signed on the 21st of January 2020.The main purpose of the transfer process was to provide the incoming…