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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Tackling hypertension at the primary health level key to reducing preventable deaths
Tackling hypertension at the primary health level key to reducing preventable deaths Cristina Mitchell
Health leaders from the Americas and around the world gather at the 78th World Health Assembly with a call for unity in health
Health leaders from the Americas and around the world gather at the 78th World Health Assembly with a call for unity in health Cristina Mitchell
Experts meet to discuss advances in wastewater and environmental surveillance in Latin American and the Caribbean
Experts meet to discuss advances in wastewater and environmental surveillance in Latin American and the Caribbean Cristina Mitchell
PAHO’s 2024 annual report details health security achievements in the Americas
PAHO’s 2024 annual report details health security achievements in the Americas Cristina Mitchell
On International Nursing Day, PAHO warns of dramatic decline in nursing graduates
On International Nursing Day, PAHO warns of dramatic decline in nursing graduates Cristina Mitchell
PAHO Director signs the 2025-2031 Subregional Cooperation Strategy for Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico
PAHO Director signs the 2025-2031 Subregional Cooperation Strategy for Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico Cristina Mitchell
Mosquito Awareness Week: PAHO Director urges strengthened surveillance and vector control
Mosquito Awareness Week: PAHO Director urges strengthened surveillance and vector control Cristina Mitchell
Health inequities are shortening lives by decades
Health inequities are shortening lives by decades Cristina Mitchell
Fleming Fund projects launched with CARPHA, UKHSA and PAHO to fortify the Caribbean’s fight against Antimicrobial Resistance
Fleming Fund projects launched with CARPHA, UKHSA and PAHO to fortify the Caribbean’s fight against Antimicrobial Resistance Cristina Mitchell
World Hand Hygiene Day: A simple action that saves lives
World Hand Hygiene Day: A simple action that saves lives Cristina Mitchell