Following decades of concerted action spurred by PAHO and its partners, the region of the Americas has largely eliminated #Onchocerciasis, with remaining local transmission only in some areas of the Amazon.
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A new study by PAHO and partners published today in @LancetRH_Americ highlights the importance of considering gender-specific social determinants of suicide when developing risk reduction interventions and prevention strategies.
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paho.org/en/news/23-2-2… https://t.co/xYVSPuauhK
RT @DirOPSPAHO: New global report on maternal mortality reveals worrying setbacks in our region.
Every maternal death is a tragedy. We must…
Every 2️⃣ minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by @UN agencies today.
📖 “Trends in maternal mortality” reveals alarming setbacks for women’s health over recent years.
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Efforts to strengthen #Cholera surveillance in the region continued last week with a three-day training, organized by PAHO and delivered by the Costa Rican Institute of Research and Training in Nutrition and Health.
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paho.org/en/news/22-2-2… https://t.co/3gCRy3Cj4A
#Bird Flu ➡ Here's how you can protect yourself if you must handle sick birds because of your job. ⬇️
📅 Tuesday, 28 February at ⏰ 12:00 pm (EST) join us on the webinar “Implementation of Global Initiative for #ChildhoodCancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and challenges”
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#Bird Flu ➡ Here's how you can protect yourself ⬇️
🔸 #BirdFlu ⬇️ Here's what you need to know about the symptoms.
➡ If you think you have it, contact your healthcare provider.
