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PAHO Honors "Malaria Champions of the Americas 2009"

Three organizations based in Colombia and Ecuador and a leading malaria expert from Mexico were honored today as "Malaria Champions of the Americas" during the celebration of the third annual Malaria Day in the Americas, held at the headquarters of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

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PAHO to launch new drive for gender equality and efficiency in health

On Monday, November 9, the Pan American Health Organization will launch the new Regional Plan of Action for Implementing the PAHO Gender Equality Policy, aimed at increasing gender equality in Latin America and the Caribbean by tailoring health polices and programs to the different health needs and risks of men and women.

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PAHO/WHO to fund health research focused on agro-food policy and innovations

Kid eating a bananaThree research projects that examine public policies and innovations that link agriculture, food systems, and dietary patterns are the winners of a recent Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) competition designed to promote promising approaches to improving people's diets and reducing obesity and chronic diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Call for nominations: Global South-South Development Expo 2009

The World Health Organization and the UNDP are inviting nominations of initiatives that have provided effective solutions to public health problems. Three solutions will be highlighted at the 2nd Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo), to be held on 15-17 December 2009 in Washington DC, in conjunction with the 6th Annual United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation.

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Health of Older Persons the Focus of a National Dialogue in St Kitts and Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis took the lead in the Eastern Caribbean in moving towards the implementation of the "Plan of action on the health of Older Persons" approved in October by health authorities of the Americas. A national consultation to discuss a policy document brought together more than 60 participants representing a wide range of institutions from the public and private sectors,as well as NGOs.

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 Epidemiological week 42 (October 18-24)

35 of 35 countries with confirmed cases
26 countries with deaths among the confirmed cases.


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Concurso de Pintura y Dibujo 2009
September 15, 2009 (00:00) - November 15, 2009
(Gender, Ethnicity & Health)

8th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health
November 05, 2009 (00:00) - November 08, 2009
(Workers' Health)

Technical Advisory Group on Gender, Ethnicity and Health
November 09, 2009 (00:00) - November 10, 2009
(Gender, Ethnicity & Health)

26th Caribbean EPI Managers’ Meeting
November 09, 2009 (00:00)
(Immunization Events)

Regional Consultation on Integrated Health Services Networks and Vertical Programs.
November 11, 2009 (00:00) - November 12, 2009
(Health Systems and Social Protection)
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