In the Americas, the incidence of human rabies transmitted by dogs has reduced by almost 98%. 💉👩🏽🔬🐕🐈
Since 1983, PAHO has provided technical cooperation to all countries in the region through @panaftosa_inf.
Learn more 👉🏽 paho.org/en/topics/rabi… https://t.co/azz909xfwj
Today is the #InternationalDayofOlderPersons
👵🏽👵🏿👵🏼 Older women contribute to the well-being of their families and communities. Honor them by providing:
✅ Friendly environments that support their capacities.
✅ Health services that respond to their needs.
Health authorities in the region agreed on 13 resolutions with measures on mental health, genomic surveillance, polio, and equity in health.
At the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference, which closed today, they also elected the director of PAHO. #CSP30 paho.org/en/news/30-9-2…
PAHO will have a new director as of February 1, 2023: Jarbas Barbosa da Silva from 🇧🇷.
The organization's Member and Participating States elected him on September 28 at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference.
📽️⬇️ #CSP30
paho.org/en/news/28-9-2… https://t.co/3ByNTMKPYg
🌎 PAHO calls on countries to continue COVID-19 testing and increase vaccination to avoid a prolonged pandemic.
To date, more than 177 million cases 🦠 and 2.8 million deaths have been reported in the region. #CSP30 paho.org/en/news/30-9-2…
"PAHO has demonstrated… the importance of collaboration around a one health-global health approach… It is fundamental that we have institutions like PAHO for wellness & for the safety of people."
Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness of Jamaica 🇯🇲. #CSP30 https://t.co/7LrJJJS0dc
"This institution has set itself up as a north guide for all that public health means in the region of the Americas 🌎."
Congratulations to PAHO on its 120 years from Víctor Hernán Martínez, Vice Minister of Comprehensive Health Care and Social Welfare of 🇵🇾. #CSP30 https://t.co/w64fcGw0F2
"PAHO has been present at very important moments… especially in these last two and a half years, which will be historic: the most critical humanitarian crisis of our century."
Minister of Health of 🇦🇷, @carlavizzotti, recognizes PAHO's legacy on its 120th anniversary. #CSP30 https://t.co/Olh3i9xcNQ
The Minister of Health of El Salvador, Francisco Alabi, congratulates PAHO on its 120th anniversary, thanking the organization for its critical role in bringing knowledge and health to populations. #COVID19 #CSP30 @FranAlabi @SaludSV https://t.co/xHFRrB34yK
Health authorities in the region unanimously approved a resolution today to prioritize #polio mitigation plans, including actions to increase vaccination and surveillance.
Learn more.👇🏼paho.org/en/news/29-9-2…
