Washington, D.C., April 29, 2009 (PAHO/WHO) — Health authorities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean are activating national pandemic preparedness plans, stepping up disease surveillance and preparing for possible outbreaks of swine influenza within their territories. Several countries in the region are investigating small numbers of…
World Health Organization, 27 April 2009 - Swine influenzaThe Emergency Committee, established in compliance with the International Health Regulations (2005), held its second meeting on 27 April 2009.The Committee considered available data on confirmed outbreaks of A/H1N1 swine influenza in the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada. The…
7th Annual Vaccination Week in the Americas will reach out to children and adults in 44 countries and territories of the Western HemisphereWashington/ Panama City, April 22, 2009 — Countries from throughout the Americas are gearing up to participate in the Western Hemisphere's largest multi-country health effort, Vaccination Week in the Americas,…
Washington, April 7, 2009 (PAHO) - Hospitals and other health facilities should be built to withstand the impact of natural disasters and should continue providing essential health services during and after emergencies, public health experts said today during a celebration of World Health Day at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).…
Celebration of World Health Day 2009 will be held at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 9:30 a.m. This year's World Health Day campaign focuses on the need to make hospitals safe in disasters.WHAT: This year's World Health Day campaign focuses on the need to make hospitals safe in…
Washington, DC, April 2, 2009 (PAHO)—The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, is meeting with health and development cooperation officials in Canada this week to discuss Canada's health priorities in the Americas and Canada's participation in PAHO programs to improve health equity in Latin America and…
Washington, March 27, 2009 (PAHO)—The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week urged health advocates from throughout the Americas to become partners in a public-private effort to fight chronic noncommunicable diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean through actions aimed at changing policy, reducing risk factors, and improving…
Washington, March 25, 2009 (PAHO)—Dr. Mirta Roses, Director of the Pan American Health Organization, today called on all countries in the Americas to increase their efforts and work together in the fight against dengue, which has broken out in almost every country in the Region. Serious dengue outbreaks in Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil…
Washington, DC, March 11, 2009 (PAHO) — Two outstanding women's health projects—one that combats domestic violence and another that promotes culturally appropriate care for indigenous women—won a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) competition titled "Best Practices for Integrating Gender in Health" today, in an event honoring International…