The region of the Americas celebrates PAHO's 120th anniversary No images? Click here ![]() Connecting for HealthMonthly Newsletter | No. 15 | December 2022 PAHO celebrates 120 years promoting health in the AmericasSince 1902, PAHO has worked tirelessly to combat disease, prolong life and to promote the physical and mental health of all people in the Americas, leaving no one behind. Visit the 120th-anniversary website to find news about recent events, a timeline of PAHO history and more resources. Follow celebrations across the hemisphere today on our social media accounts, from the illumination of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro to a commemorative ceremony at the iconic Capilla del Hombre (Chapel of Man) in Quito. Join the conversation using the hashtag #PAHO120.
Addressing inequalities key to ending AIDS: PAHOAround 2.5 million people live with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean. On World AIDS Day, PAHO called on countries to address the inequalities that prevent progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Canada contributes over U$ 11 million to PAHO’s initiative to strengthen the regional manufacturing of vaccinesThe funds will support PAHO’s Regional Platform to Advance the Manufacturing of COVID-19 Vaccines and other Health Technologies in the Americas. Community health workers on the frontline of Haiti’s cholera responseSupported by PAHO, community health workers inform and mobilize communities to prevent and treat cholera, and assist surveillance efforts as the cholera situation worsens in the country. WHO recommends new name for monkeypox diseaseFollowing consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out. PAHO calls for improved health service response to violence against womenA new report, the first of its kind, reviews policies in PAHO’s 35 Member States and offers a roadmap for health systems to join a multisectoral effort to address the issue. PAHO supports Belize in the aftermath of hurricane LisaPAHO established a Disaster Response Team to address medical needs and ensure the continuation of health services in areas devasted by the recent passage of hurricane Lisa. COVID-19 Response in the AmericasEventsWebinar: Strengthening the health sector’s capacity to address violence against migrant and refugee women and girls from VenezuelaWhen: 7 December 2022 - 10:00 (ET). High-Level meeting: Universal Health DayWhen: 12 December 2022 - 10:00 h (ET) |