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Essential Public Health Functions

WEBThe essential public health functions (EPHF) are the capacities of health authorities, at all institutional levels and together with civil society, to strengthen health

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Environmental Determinants of Health

WEBA healthy environment is vital to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.”(1) As the intersection of environment and public health, in the …

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Health overview Health in the Americas

WEBThe Region of the Americas, with 13% of the world's population, has been one of the regions most affected by the pandemic, with 29% of confirmed cases and …

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Country Profiles Health in the Americas

WEBHealth in the Americas was created in 1954, and since its groundbreaking first edition in 1956 has been published fifteen times. Since its inception, it has been …

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Health in the Americas Health in the Americas

WEBHealth in the Americas + is a new way of viewing the flagship publication of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). Since its creation in 1954, this …

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10 Key Health Issues for the Americas in 2021

WEBBuild solidarity for health security . In 2021, PAHO will work with countries to improve health emergencies preparedness, in part by ensuring that nations work together.PAHO …

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PAHO and WHO advocates for the expansion of equitable …

WEBBrasilia, April 7, 2024 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) advocated for the expansion of equitable access to digital …

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Health in the Americas 2022: Overview of the Region of the …

WEBCountry Profiles. The country profiles for Health in the Americas have been prepared based on the available interagency indicators, the sources of which are presented in this …

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PAHO shares innovative country experiences to promote …

WEBWashington, D.C., April 16, 2024. In the context of the 22nd Vaccination Week in the Americas, celebrated from 20-27 April, the Pan American Health Organization …

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World Health Day 2023

WEBWorld Health Day (WHD), held every year on 7 April, marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948 and each year focuses on a specific …

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Despite vaccination gains, 1.2 million children under one remain

WEBWashington D.C. 18 April 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – With 15 out of every 100 children in the Americas only partially protected against vaccine-preventable diseases, …

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The Virtual Campus for Public Health surpasses three million users

WEBWashington DC, April 18, 2024- The Virtual Campus for Public Health (VCPH) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) surpassed 3 million users from more …

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PAHO, the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Partners host …

WEBBridgetown, Barbados, 15 April 2024 (PAHO) - Free health checks, health information and sporting activities were provided to the public when the Pan American …

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PAHO presents key recommendations to increase equitable access …

WEBBrasilia, April 15, 2024 - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recently presented a series of recommendations at G20 events in Brazil to strengthen …

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PAHO/WHO Pan American Health Organization

WEBThe Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works with the countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of their populations. Founded in …

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Guyana, the first country in the Caribbean region to receive …

WEBGEORGETOWN, GUYANA- 12 APRIL 2024- PAHO’s Assistant Director, Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, recently visited Guyana from 8-11 April and met with the …

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International Nurses Day 2024: Gender, Leadership, and …

WEBJoin us on Thursday, 9 May 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm (Washington DC time) to celebrate the International Nurses Day with the webinar "Gender, Leadership, and …

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World Health Day 2024 is celebrated April 7th

WEBWorld Health Day 2024"My health, my right"Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat.Conflicts are devastating lives, causing death, pain, …

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Sexual and Reproductive Health

WEBSexual health and rights in the life course According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sexual health is: "a state of physical, mental and social well …

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Gender Equality in Health

WEBGender inequity in health refers to the unfair, unnecessary, and preventable inequalities that exist between women and men in the state of health, health care, and …

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Natural Hazards Monitoring

WEBUnited States of America. On 12 April 2024, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published information on the heavy rains …

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