Health Officials Eye Measures to Curb Harmful Use of Alcohol Top health officials from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean have…
Health Leaders Vow Stepped-Up Efforts to Reduce Maternal Deaths Health leaders from throughout the Americas endorsed a plan of…
Ministers of Health Approve Action Plan to Reduce Traffic Injuries  Ministers of health of the Americas have approved a new plan of action on…
Under a new agreement with the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), PAHO will provide support in health and knowledge management for one of the strategic lines of action in the ACTO Strategic Cooperation Agenda. The agreement was signed today by PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses and Amb. Alejandro Gordillo, Secretary General of ACTO during…
Women Leaders Urge Stronger Advocacy on Health and Public Policy Women have made major strides toward greater equality in Latin…
Panel Discussion on Safe Motherhood and Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health A panel of experts will analyze the advances made to…
Washington, D.C., 22 September 2011 (PAHO/WHO) - Prime Minister Denzil Douglas, CARICOM Lead Head of Government for Human Resources, Health, HIV and AIDS will open the inaugural meeting of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Executive Board on Friday 23rd September 2011 (2pm, PAHO Headquarters, Room B), which signals strong collaborative…
From the Americas: Success Stories in the Fight against Noncommunicable Diseases Countries in the Americas have pioneered effective ways to…
UN General Assembly announces historic commitment to fight noncommunicable diseases The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the adoption today by…