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Essential Medicines List for Emergencies and Disasters in the Caribbean

Every year, countries are faced by threats of hurricanes, floods, landslides, earthquakes and volcanoes. Several diseases have been observed in the aftermath of such disaster situations. For example, floods can potentially increase the transmission of...

PAHO/WHO Calls on Donors to Resume Funding for Health in Haiti

Haiti Quake Efforts Were Hampered by Poor Information Sharing

World Conference Examines Impact of Social Inequities on Health

New Psychological First Aid Guide Helps to Improve Mental Health After Disasters

French Envoy Briefed on PAHO’s Work in Haiti

Directora de OPS expresa condolencias a Japón

PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health

Top Officials Meet to Map Pan-American Cooperation in Health

AMRO Delegation to the 63rd World Health Assembly

Oral Health Coalition Needs Donations to Rebuild Dental Health Services in Haiti

PAHO/WHO Strengthens Support to Chile

Despite Aftershocks, Most Parts of Chile Getting Back to Normal

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

Argentina envía kinesiólogos para colaborar con la rehabilitación temprana de los afectados

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

World Health Day 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

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 21 January 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

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 18 January 2010

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

Response Activities Underway in Haiti

PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake Response - 15 January 2010

PAHO/WHO Coordinating Regional Efforts to Assist Haiti after Earthquake

Haiti Earthquake

Guidelines for Response to Earthquakes

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

Media Advisory: PAHO Briefing on Haiti Earthquake

Health Facilities Affected by Haiti Earthquake

Haiti earthquake health Q&As

PAHO Offers Response Team to Areas Affected By Tsunami, Earthquake

New PAHO Tool Measures Hospital Safety

PAHO Responds in Peru Earthquake Emergency

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