Five candidates vie to become PAHO Director in 2013 Five candidates have been officially nominated by their respective governments to run for…
Laredo, TX, April 24, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) - Cities and states along the U.S.-Mexico border will join countries throughout the hemisphere to celebrate the 10th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas and the first World Immunization Week on April 21 to 28, 2012. More than 365 million people of all ages have been vaccinated during the past nine years…
Minister of Health of the Dominican Republic visits PAHO HQ in Washington The Dominican Republic was one of four…
Challenges of adult immunization in global and regional context Vaccination of adults—not just children—is a crucial component of countries'…
Friday April 27: World Day on Safety and Health at Work A Regional Webinar on Green Economy and Informal Work will be held on Friday, 27…
Global partners launch new plan to control and eliminate measles and rubella Today, the partners leading efforts to control measles announce a…
Preventing non-communicable diseases in adolescents and young adults Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic respiratory…
Washington, D.C., 24 April 2012 — The photography exhibit "Art for Research", which visually depicts how health research has shaped the future and improved lives of Latin Americans and people around the world, opened in Cape Town, South Africa today April 24 in conjunction with the beginning of the Global Forum 2012. The exhibit is a collection…
Vaccination sparks new hope in a Haitian school Marc Antoine Withney is the principal and main teacher at the Salen Mixed…