A group of international experts today is detailing how they…A group of international experts today is detailing how they…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed a new and novel rapid test for…After cholera cases were confirmed in the Dominican Republic and Florida (USA) which had their origin in the serious epidemic situation in Haiti, Guatemala is taking its preparedness measures... (only in Spanish)
Guatemala, 03 de diciembre de 2010. Luego de la aparición de casos de Cólera confirmados en República Dominicana y Florida (EEUU…
Washington, D.C., 03 December 2010 (PAHO/WHO) - Health workers in all countries are often exposed to HIV and TB in their work. Many times, though, these workers don't have themselves access to HIV and TB services. The joint PAHO/WHO ILO UNAIDS policy guidelines for improving health workers' access to HIV and TB prevention, treatment, care and…
PAHO/WHO official calls for major scale-up of response efforts
Washington D.C., 2 December 2010 (PAHO) — The number of cholera cases continues to grow in Haiti, but a smaller proportion of people who become ill are now dying from the disease, according to data released this week.
In the first weeks of the cholera epidemic, which began in late…
Statement by Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, on World AIDS Day
Geneva, 1 December 2010 (WHO) — "On World AIDS Day 2010, the global community is focusing attention on protecting human rights of all people affected by HIV.
Health, HIV and human rights are inextricably linked. HIV responses need to ensure that human rights are protected and promoted. At the same time, the promotion and…
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Health workers, policy makers, program managers and volunteers have a source for…Educational posters on prevention and treatment will be displayed at polling places
Washington, D.C., November 25, 2010 (PAHO) — Going forward with elections in Haiti this Sunday is not expected to increase the spread of cholera, a top official at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) said today.
Cholera is…