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Seniors-in growing numbers-present special health and human rights concerns
Washington, D.C., 11 December 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — With population aging, growing numbers of people are becoming more vulnerable to ill health, declining autonomy, poverty, neglect and abuse. For this reason, protecting and promoting the health and human rights of seniors is more urgent than ever, said experts on aging and human rights during a Dec.…
PAHO Director welcomes U.N. support for cholera elimination in Hispaniola
Washington, D.C., 11 December 2012 — The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, today strongly welcomed the announcement by the United Nations' Secretary-General of support for efforts to eliminate cholera transmission from Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced $23.5…
Experts Say Exposure to Violence in Childhood Increases Risk of Violence in Adulthood
New studies show that being a victim of violence or witnessing violence against mothers increases the risk of experiencing or committing violent acts later in lifeWashington, D.C., December 10, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — A group of experts today presented the results of new research from different regions of the world--including Latin America and the…
PAHO, World Federation of Sporting Goods discuss joint action to promote physical activity in the Americas
Washington, D.C., 7 December 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Representatives of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and members of the World Federation of Sporting Goods (WFSGI) and the Sport and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) met this week at PAHO headquarters to discuss collaborative action to promote physical…
GAVI honors four PAHO member countries for their immunization achievements
GAVI honors four PAHO member countries for their immunization achievements Bolivia, Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua were honored for their…
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Human Rights Day 2012: Health and human rights of older persons
Human Rights Day—celebrated each Dec. 10—marks the anniversary of the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by United Nations member states. This year, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) observed Human Rights Day with a panel discussion on the health and human rights of older persons,…
Breaking the cycle: understanding the links between violence against women and children
Breaking the cycle: understanding the links between violence against women and children On Monday, 10 December 2012 PAHO…
PAHO Director to participate in meeting of WHO's Program, Budget and Administration Committee
PAHO Director to participate in meeting of WHO's Program, Budget and Administration Committee The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO…
Pan American Health Organization celebrates 110th anniversary
Washington, D.C., 4 December 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week marks the 110th anniversary of its founding in 1902 as an international organization dedicated to protecting and advancing public health in the Americas. At 110, PAHO is the world's oldest international public health agency. During its century-…
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