PAHO

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is the specialized international health agency for the Americas. Under the leadership of its 52 member countries and territories, PAHO sets regional health priorities, mobilizes action to address health problems and published reports and health guidelines to further those aims. Wearing two institutional hats, PAHO is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American System and also serves as Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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PAHO urges expanded access to malaria diagnosis and treatment to accelerate elimination in the Americas

PAHO urges expanded access to malaria diagnosis and treatment to accelerate elimination in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Recent outbreaks in the Americas underscore need to urgently address immunization gaps, PAHO Director says

Recent outbreaks in the Americas underscore need to urgently address immunization gaps, PAHO Director says Cristina Mitchell

PAHO and CAF sign agreement to strengthen malaria response in Amazon border regions

PAHO and CAF sign agreement to strengthen malaria response in Amazon border regions Cristina Mitchell

Strengthening public health capacities essential to ensure resilience and equity in the Americas says new PAHO report

Strengthening public health capacities essential to ensure resilience and equity in the Americas says new PAHO report Cristina Mitchell

New PAHO program boosts digital literacy for health care workers

New PAHO program boosts digital literacy for health care workers Cristina Mitchell

PAHO highlights progress in reducing maternal mortality in the Americas, but warns of persistent challenges

PAHO highlights progress in reducing maternal mortality in the Americas, but warns of persistent challenges Oscar Reyes

Sudamérica se acerca a la erradicación de la fiebre aftosa, con más del 65% del ganado en zonas libres sin necesidad de vacunación

South America nears eradication of foot-and-mouth disease, with over 65% of livestock in disease-free zones without vaccination Oscar Reyes

As the humanitarian crisis continues, PAHO sends almost three tons of essential medicines and health supplies to Haiti

As the humanitarian crisis continues, PAHO sends almost three tons of essential medicines and health supplies to Haiti Cristina Mitchell

PAHO issues new epidemiological alert amid rising yellow fever cases in the Americas

PAHO issues new epidemiological alert amid rising yellow fever cases in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

India-UN Fund Supports 15 Caribbean Countries in Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of Diseases

India-UN Fund Supports 15 Caribbean Countries in Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of Diseases Cristina Mitchell