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PAHO/WHO urges renewed efforts to promote breastfeeding so that mothers and children benefit from its many advantages
PAHO/WHO urges renewed efforts to promote breastfeeding so that mothers and children benefit from its many advantages…
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PAHO/WHO and the Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2014
On Tuesday, 5 August 2014, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., experts will offer consultations to pregnant women, mothers, fathers, and family members at the PAHO/WHO Headquarters, conveniently located near the Foggy Bottom Metro stop. Tips will be provided on how to carry babies in a safe manner. This is a free event. Washington, D.C., 4 August 2014…
PAHO Foundation names new president and CEO, Dr. Jennie Ward-Robinson
PAHO Foundation names new president and CEO, Dr. Jennie Ward-RobinsonPAHO seeks to clarify its relationship with an entity calling itself the PAHO Foundation (the "Foundation"). The Foundation was formerly affiliated with PAHO, but we have severed…
Haiti to launch cholera vaccination with PAHO/WHO support
Haiti to launch cholera vaccination with PAHO/WHO supportDistribution of cholera vaccine Haiti…
PAHO/WHO receives U.N. emergency funds to restore water and sanitation in flooded areas of Paraguay
PAHO/WHO receives U.N. emergency funds to restore water and sanitation in flooded areas of Paraguay…
Dominican Republic is first country in the Americas to publish guidelines for clinical management of chikungunya
Dominican Republic is first country in the Americas to publish guidelines for clinical management of chikungunya…
WHO: People most at risk of HIV are not getting the health services they need
WHO: People most at risk of HIV are not getting the health services they need…
PAHO/WHO urges countries to reduce salt intake to prevent hypertension and heart disease
PAHO/WHO urges countries to reduce salt intake to prevent hypertension and heart diseaseless salt-150At a special event this week at UN headquarters, experts from the Pan American Health…
WHO highlights need for countries to scale up action on noncommunicable diseases
WHO highlights need for countries to scale up action on noncommunicable diseasesActive boy As world leaders gather at the United Nations…
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