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PAHO/WHO Revolving Fund helps countries provide free vaccines during Vaccination Week in the Americas

Countries and territories participating in this year’s Vaccination Week in the Americas obtained most of their vaccines through the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Revolving Fund, a cooperation mechanism that facilitates bulk purchases of vaccines and immunization supplies...

Last Updated on Sunday, 28 April 2013 14:44
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11th Vaccination Week in the Americas seeks to protect 44 million people in 44 countries and territories against dangerous diseases

Health workers and volunteers throughout the hemisphere are gearing up for the 11th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas, which begins this Saturday, April 20, and extends through Saturday, April 27.  Forty-four countries and territories are participating in this year’s initiative, aiming to reach more than 44 million children and adults.

Last Updated on Monday, 22 April 2013 15:27
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PAHO urges intersectoral work to incorporate health in all public policies

The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, said intersectoral efforts to incorporate health into all government policies is essential to reduce inequities and advance toward sustainable development in the Americas. She made her remarks during a seminar on “Health in All Policies” on 15 April at the headquarters of Mexico’s Secretariat of Health.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 13:29
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PAHO director seeks to strengthen ties with WHO Collaborating Centers in Mexico

The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, met on 16 April with representatives of the Mexican Network of WHO Collaborating Centers to exchange ideas and experiences and analyze joint efforts to improve health in Mexico, the region of the Americas, and the world.  "Collaborating Centers are a very important resource and have great potential...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 09:16
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PAHO praises innovative maternity care model in Mexico state

The director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, congratulated Mexican health officials today for an innovative maternity care model in Atlacomulco, in the State of Mexico, that has used a gender, human rights, and intercultural approach in more than 2,500 deliveries and 35,000 reproductive health check-ups since 2010.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 09:05
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