Haiti
today kicked off a new campaign to vaccinate women of childbearing age
against tetanus during a launching event for the 11th Vaccination Week
in the Americas.
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization
(PAHO/WHO) has recognized the efforts of the highest-level Haitian
authorities to protect children from measles, rubella, congenital
rubella, and poliomyelitis, diseases that have been eliminated in Haiti
and throughout the Americas through vaccination.
The UN side event at Rio+20 “Water and Sustainable Development:
Elimination of Cholera in Hispaniola”, promoted by the Pan American
Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), discussed how
to increase infrastructure coverage and delivery of water and sanitation...
Message of PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, on the day of the presentation of a national plan of action for eliminating the transmission of cholera.
As the 10th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas got under way, Haiti
today launched intensive vaccination activities to protect children
against diseases including polio, measles and rubella, among others. A
launch event was held in Port of Prince with the participation of
national health authorities, the Pan American Health Organization/World
Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the GAVI Alliance, and other
international organizations.
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