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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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

Despite an overall decrease in premature mortality in the Americas, just five countries are on track to achieve the 25% reduction target by 2025

Despite an overall decrease in premature mortality in the Americas, just five countries are on track to achieve the 25% reduction target by 2025 Cristina Mitchell

Countries of the Americas make progress against trachoma

Countries of the Americas make progress against trachoma Cristina Mitchell

While TB cases continue to rise in the Americas, new innovations promise improvements in early diagnosis and treatment

While TB cases continue to rise in the Americas, new innovations promise improvements in early diagnosis and treatment Cristina Mitchell

PAHO ultra-portable telehealth kit brings specialist primary healthcare services to remote communities in the Americas

PAHO ultra-portable telehealth kit brings specialist primary healthcare services to remote communities in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Director de la OPS se reúne con el nuevo Secretario General electo de la OEA, Albert Ramdin, para discutir el Sistema Interamericano y las prioridades de salud en las Américas

PAHO Director meets with newly elected OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin to discuss the Interamerican System and health priorities in the Americas Cristina Mitchell

Director de la OPS subraya la necesidad de abordar los desafíos en salud pública en América Latina y el Caribe y propone soluciones innovadoras

PAHO Director Underscores the Need to Address Public Health Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean and Proposes Innovative Solutions Cristina Mitchell

Nine Latin American and Caribbean countries intensify efforts to curb obesity with PAHO support

Nine Latin American and Caribbean countries intensify efforts to curb obesity with PAHO support Cristina Mitchell