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Se inauguró nuevo Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias y Centro de Conocimiento en la sede de la OPS

El nuevo Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias y Centro de Conocimiento fue inaugurado este 18 de junio, en la sede de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS). El diseño del centro responde a los nuevos y complejos...
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Haiti Quake Efforts Were Hampered by Poor Information Sharing

Central American Health Officials Mobilize to Help People Affected by Floods and Landslides

PAHO calls for assistance for Bahamas and Turk and Caicos after Hurricane Irene

Directora de OPS expresa condolencias a Japón

Villa Centenario OPS, 10 años después de los terremotos en El Salvador

PAHO Presents Proposal for Clearinghouse for Health and Disaster Information in Haiti

La rápida evaluación de los daños está permitiendo enfrentar la emergencia en salud y acceso inmediato de la cooperación a Guatemala

Tropical Storm Agatha Brings Heavy Flooding to Central America

PAHO/WHO Strengthens Support to Chile

Access to Health Services a Challenge After Chile Earthquake

Haiti Seeks More Support for Women’s Health Needs

Situation Report on Haiti - February 24, 2010

Situation Report on Haiti - February 19, 2010

New Funds Sought for Health and Recovery Efforts in Haiti

Médicos Cubanos, la mayor contingencia de salud en Haití

Situation Report on Haiti - February 16, 2010

Media Advisory: PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response

PROMESS Continues Distribution of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies in Haiti

Update on the Health Response to the Earthquake in Haiti - February 9, 2010

Demandan haitianos tratamientos antivectoriales de Cuba

Situation Report on Haiti - February 4, 2010

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 3 February 2010

Situation Report on Haiti - February 2, 2010

Situation Report on Haiti - January 31, 2010

Promess Warehouse: Matching the world's medical donations to Haiti's needs

Situation Report on Haiti - January 29, 2010

PAHO Urges Long-Term Commitment to Haiti’s Government and People

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 29 January 2010

Guyanese Musicians Hold Mega-concert, President Pledges US$ 1 million for Haiti

Women Face Unique Challenges in Haiti

Situation Report on Haiti - January 28, 2010

Perú: Gobierno moviliza asistencia humanitaria y de rescate a Haití

El Salvador Proposes Orthesis-Prosthesis Laboratory Project to Aid Earthquake Victims

Brazil to Help Restructure Haiti's Health System

Situation Report on Haiti - January 27, 2010

Colombia: ayuda humanitaria a las víctimas del terremoto de Haití

Ayuda argentina para Haití

Situation Report on Haiti - January 26, 2010

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 26 January 2010

Situation Report on Haiti - January 25, 2010

Dra. Mirta Roses: "La rehabilitación de las víctimas es uno de los grandes retos"

Post-Emergency Needs Call for New Health Focus in Haiti

Situation Report on Haiti - January 24, 2010

Medical waste management is improving in Haitian hospitals, including the appropriate disposal of am

Aftershock rattles nerves of Haitian patients in Dominican Republic

Are Haitian Women and Children Getting Less Earthquake Aid?

As Haitian Rescues Dwindle, Relief Efforts Focus on Medical Treatment and Meeting Basic Needs

IAEA Follows PAHO Tip to Rush Mobile X-ray Equipment to Haiti

Situation Report on Haiti - January 22, 2010

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 22 January 2010

VIDEO: Health Action for Haiti Survivors

Situation Report on Haiti - January 21, 2010

U.N. Issues Guidelines for Infant and Young Child Feeding during Haitian Crisis

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 20 January 2010

Special Report on PAHO's response to the Earthquake in HAITI

Situation Report on Haiti - January 20 2010

PAHO Prioritizes Earthquake Activities with Haitian Government

PAHO/WHO and Other U.N. Agencies Strive to Coordinate Aid in Haiti

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 19 January 2010

Spain Sends Medicines via PAHO/WHO for Quake Survivors in Haiti

Situation Report on Haiti - January 19 2010

Cuban Aid to Earthquake Victims

Transcript of Jan. 18 Press Briefing - Remarks by Dr. Jon Andrus, PAHO Deputy Director

Useful guidelines, field manuals and publications

Situation Report on Haiti - January 18, 2010

PAHO/WHO Coordinating Regional Efforts to Assist Haiti after Earthquake

PAHO/WHO Mobilizing to Meet Haiti’s Health Needs after Earthquake

Media Advisory: PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake

Haiti earthquake health Q&As

How to Manage Information and Communicate in Emergencies and Disasters

World Health Day 2009

Respuesta ante emergencias y desastres

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