Connecting for Health
Connecting for Health
Monthly Newsletter | No. 27 | December 2023
World Aids Day – PAHO and UNAIDS highlight key role of communities in advancing towards the elimination of AIDS as a public health problem
“We must recognize the fundamental role that communities play in accelerating the HIV response,” Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director said. “Today, let us renew our commitment and support for community leadership as we work together to eliminate AIDS in the region of the Americas.”
UN Climate Change Conference: Health needs to be front and centre of national plans to fight climate change
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), WHO published its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies” highlighting the actions needed to ensure that people’s health is fully prioritised and integrated into national plans to fight climate change.
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Statement – Passing of PAHO Director Emeritus Dr. Carissa F. Etienne
It is with great sorrow that PAHO informs of the passing of Director Emeritus Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Dr. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as Director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Americas from February 2013 to January 2023.
Improving Child and Adolescent Health in the Americas with a Focus on Equity: PAHO Director
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director, underscored the need to prioritize and improve child and adolescent health and development in countries of the Americas following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region.
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World Diabetes Day: PAHO calls for strengthening primary care services to provide timely and quality care
Strengthening primary health care services for people with diabetes prevents complications that can cause disability and premature death from the disease.
New report: 43.2 million people suffer from hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region with high levels of overweight and obesity
Despite halting the upward trend in the last period, hunger levels in the region remain above the 2019 figures prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, 8.6% of children under five years of age are overweight.
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PAHO announces Malaria Champions of the Americas 2023
The Dominican Republic, Belize and Suriname, as well as the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and the Brazilian city of Manaus, were awarded the 2023 PAHO Malaria Champions of the Americas prize for their sustained actions towards the elimination of the disease in the region.
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PAHO Director signs cooperation agreement with AECID during official visit to Spain
The agreement addresses the areas of obstetric and neonatal emergencies, cervical cancer elimination, information systems and human resources for health, and the efforts to improve clinical capacities during disasters and pandemics.
Experts discuss transformation of education for health professionals by 2030
More than 880 participants from 62 countries discussed their perspectives on the evolution of health workforce education and identified current trends leading to its transformation.
Young health volunteers mobilize to reverse the decline in vaccination in Haiti due to crisis and hesitancy
Volunteers help to identify, record, and regularly monitor the immunization status of children 23-month and under, as well as pregnant women.
Malaria Day in the Americas 2023: Reaching Zero Malaria
Urgent action is needed to get the global response to malaria back on track. Visit the campaign page.
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Events
Regional Forum: Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas
When: December 4 to 6.
Virtual event: Invest to prevent violence against women and girls
When: 6 December, 10:00 h EDT.
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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works with the countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of its population. Founded in 1902, it is the world’s oldest international public health agency. It serves as the Regional Office of WHO for the Americas and is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American system.
