Cd. Juárez, MX., February 6, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) – Mexico's Health Secretary, MSc. Salomón Chertorivski Woldenberg, made a working trip to the state of Chihuahua on February 3, 2012, to monitor progress of programs for addiction, accidents and Seguro Popular, as well as the quality of care. In his tour he visited the Observatory for Safety and Peaceful Coexistence of the Juarez Municipality on the premises of the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez (UACJ).

Cd. Juárez, MX, February  06, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) –Ciudad Juarez has been affected by violence and one of the most affected zones is Colonia Riberas del Bravo, located just minutes away from the Valle de Juarez. This colonia lacks of many resources such as: schools, parks, and health centers, but thanks to the collaboration of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) U.S.-Mexico Border Office and other institutions this will change. 

Washington, D.C., February 3, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) —  Cancer cases are projected to increase by more than two-thirds worldwide over the next 20 years—from 12.7 million in 2008 to 21.4 million by 2030. However, an estimated 30–40 percent of these cases could be prevented, say experts at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Union for International Cancer Control.

London, UK, January 27, 2012 (PAHO,WHO)- Join us to watch as a group of international partners demonstrates how innovative partnership can accelerate improvements in health and development for millions of people around the world. Through a series of coordinated commitments, these partners aim to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and drive progress toward the World Health Organization’s goals for control or elimination by 2020.