![PAHO: No cases of poliomyelitis have been reported in the Region of the Americas since 1991](/sites/default/files/stories/2018/polio-vaccination-child-300px.jpg)
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Washington, D.C., 26 September 2018 (PAHO/WHO) ‒ Countries in the Region of the Americas have made progress on road safety throughout the past decade, particularly in the development and designation of coordinating bodies to tackle these problems. However, reforms are still needed to improve laws on speed limits and the mandatory use of motorcycle…
The report describes the situation of this population, with recommendations for eliminating barriers and improving access to health services in the Americas.
Washington, D.C., 26 September 2018 (PAHO/WHO) – After studying the obstacles that lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) people in the Region of the Americas face when they seek…
Washington D.C. 25 September 2018 (PAHO/WHO) – In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Alma-Ata Declaration, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has inaugurated a photo exhibition and accompanying book to highlight health progress in the region, particularly in the area of public health.
The exhibition was inaugurated today within…
Countries in the Region of the Americas have made major advances in reducing child mortality rates, but progress in terms of burden of disease and coverage of health interventions remains unevenly distributed. To end preventable child mortality, more must now be done to improve the monitoring of inequities, target vulnerable…
![New PAHO plan aims to reduce a shortage of nearly 800,000 health workers in the Region of the Americas](/sites/default/files/stories/2018/nurses-300px.jpg)
![Commission on Equity and Health Inequalities presents 12 recommendations to reduce inequities in the Americas](/sites/default/files/stories/2018/equity-blue-300x300.jpg)
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Washington, DC, 25 September 2018 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has recognized Dr. Natalia Largaespada Beer of Belize for her service to public health by presenting her with the PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership. The recognition was made before an audience of health leaders from throughout the…
![Progress must be accelerated to end tuberculosis in the Americas, says new PAHO report](/sites/default/files/stories/56dc/diagnosis-tb-300x300.jpg)
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