The Pan…
The Pan…
An international Working Group of 23 scientists convened by the International Agency for Research…
14 June 2016 - The third meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR 2005) regarding microcephaly, other neurological disorders and Zika virus was held by teleconference on 14 June 2016, from 13:00 to 17:15 Central European Time. In addition to providing…
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 45% of blood for transfusions is obtained through voluntary donation, the safest way to collect blood. Greater commitment and solidarity are needed to meet the goal of obtaining all blood from voluntary rather than replacement donors by 2019.
Washington, D.C., 10 June 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — This year's World Blood…
Port of Spain, 8 June 2016 (PAHO/WHO)- The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F. Etienne visited Trinidad and Tobago 6-8 June 2016. Dr. Etienne met with the Minister of Health, the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh, along with other Ministry executives today at the Ministry of Health's Head office to discuss the continued…
Evidence shows potential of plain packaging to reduce tobacco demand
Washington, D.C., 31 May 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — This year the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is commemorating World No Tobacco Day by highlighting the potential of plain tobacco packaging to reduce demand for a product that globally kills almost…
28 may 2016 | Geneva- The Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly closed today after approving new resolutions on WHO's Framework for Engagement with Non-State Actors; the Sustainable Development Goals; the International Health Regulations; tobacco control; road traffic deaths and injuries; nutrition; HIV, hepatitis and STIs; mycetoma; research and…
Based on current assessment, cancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter…
Geneva, 26 May 2016 (PAHO/WHO) - Delegates at the World Health Assembly agreed, on 26 May, to implement two new health strategies that are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. One relates to women's, children's, and adolescents' health; the other, to healthy aging.
Global Strategy for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health…