Among developing regions, Latin America and the Caribbean has relatively low maternal mortality, yet 9,300 women died from maternal causes in 2013
Washington, D.C., 6 May 2014 (PAHO/WHO) — A new United Nations report shows that 11 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have made significant progress in reducing deaths from pregnancy-…
Geneva, May 5, 2014 - The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan, has declared that the spread of wild poliovirus to three countries is an 'extraordinary event' and a public health emergency of international concern due to the public health risk to other countries. The declaration came after consultation with an…
PAHO seeks to clarify its relationship with an entity calling itself the PAHO Foundation (the "Foundation"). The Foundation was formerly affiliated with PAHO,…
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Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Dr. Donald A. Henderson, Dr. Ciro de Quadros, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Dr. Jon K. Andrus
Washington, DC, 25 April 2014 (PAHO/WHO)—Dr. Ciro de Quadros, a Brazilian epidemiologist who was a central figure in the…On World Malaria Day, PAHO/WHO calls for nominations of innovative efforts to fight malaria in the Americas. This year's contest will focus on initiatives that have been successfully integrated into programs to control vector-borne diseases.Washington, DC, 25 April 2014 (PAHO) - Malaria initiatives that are integrated into programs for the control…
Three popular soccer players from Brazil and Argentina appear in…Endemic transmission has been interrupted in the Americas, but measles and rubella continue to circulate in other parts of the world. More than 600,000 people are expected to attend the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. With the theme "Vaccination: Your best shot!" Vaccination Week in the Americas highlights the importance of immunization
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Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization Sir George A.O. Alleyne led a lively discussion on the value of investing in health today when he…