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04/Apr/2022
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is offering a series of new open access virtual courses to strengthen the knowledge and competencies of health workers in several public health disciplines.
With 1.7 million users, PAHO's Virtual Public Health Campus is a network of people, institutions and organizations that have been sharing public health courses, resources, and information since its establishment in 2008.
The self-study courses made available at the virtual campus allow...
24/Mar/2022
The Pan American Health Organization presents the new Webinar Series on the renewed Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF), which is a fundamental part of the process being carried out by PAHO to strengthen the stewardship role of the country's health authorities and the areas involved with the exercise of the EPHF, involving the greatest number of actors and sectors, guaranteeing an intersectoral, broad and pluralistic perspective.
The first webinar in the series will be held in April with...
14/Feb/2022
31 January, 2022
PAHO calls for countries to prioritize rapid tests for those with COVID-19 symptoms
With COVID-19 surging throughout the Americas and demand for diagnostics higher than ever, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne has called on countries to prioritize rapid antigen tests for those with symptoms - who are most at risk of spreading the disease.
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28/Jan/2022
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14/Oct/2021
5 October, 2021
Health ministers agree to tackle urgent health issues in the Americas at PAHO Directing Council
During the 59th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which was convened virtually from 20-24 September, health ministers throughout the Americas adopted 13 resolutions to strengthen health policies and tackle urgent challenges, such as the erosion of routine immunization coverage and...
During the 59th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which was convened virtually from 20-24 September, health ministers throughout the Americas adopted 13 resolutions to strengthen health policies and tackle urgent challenges, such as the erosion of routine immunization coverage and...
23/Sep/2021
3 September, 2021
PAHO launches new collaborative platform to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean
The platform will support collaboration across countries and cooperation agencies, applying existing regional biomanufacturing capacity to production of COVID-19 vaccines as well as other medical technologies. The principle is that manufacture should benefit the entire region, with...
The platform will support collaboration across countries and cooperation agencies, applying existing regional biomanufacturing capacity to production of COVID-19 vaccines as well as other medical technologies. The principle is that manufacture should benefit the entire region, with...
15/Sep/2021
Panama, 13 September 2021 (OPS)- The Caribbean Node of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Virtual Campus for Public Health launched two new tutor-based virtual courses on tobacco control.
The first course, "Developing Tobacco Control Legislation in the Caribbean", aims to enhance capacity for the development of tobacco control legislation consistent with the mandates of the World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and the recommendations of its...
10/Sep/2021
Washington DC, 12 de marzo del 2021 (OPS)- La Dirección Nacional de Control de Enfermedades Inmunoprevenibles (DiCEI) del Ministerio de Salud de la Nación, el nodo argentino del Campus Virtual de Salud Pública/ Dirección de Talento Humano, ambos del Ministerio de salud, y la representación de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) en Argentina lanzaron el curso virtual sobre Campaña de Vacunación contra SARS-CoV2 que buscó capacitar a los recursos humanos para enfrentar exitosamente los...
17/Aug/2021
30 July, 2021
PAHO Director presents Annual Report at Organization of American States meeting
Pan American Health Organization Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne told an Organization of American States meeting, “Together, we must continue protecting the health and well-being of all peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic even while we recognize the tremendous fiscal, economic, and social protection challenges...
Pan American Health Organization Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne told an Organization of American States meeting, “Together, we must continue protecting the health and well-being of all peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic even while we recognize the tremendous fiscal, economic, and social protection challenges...
19/Jul/2021
30 June, 2021
PAHO’s Executive Committee ends with key resolutions on pressing health issues in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) Executive Committee concluded its 168th Session with draft resolutions on key issues such as resilient health systems, and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Read more High-level event:...
The Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) Executive Committee concluded its 168th Session with draft resolutions on key issues such as resilient health systems, and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Read more High-level event:...