🛎️ PAHO has issued an epidemiological alert informing its Member States about the identification of possible cases of expectant mother-to-child transmission of the #Oropouche virus (OROV) under investigation in Brazil. The alert calls for strengthened surveillance to monitor the potential occurrence of similar events in other countries with circulation of OROV and other arboviruses. ℹ️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_M_Y--M
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We work with countries to improve and protect people's health throughout the Region. Regional Office of WHO.
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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), founded in 1902, is the world’s oldest international public health agency. It provides technical cooperation and mobilizes partnerships to improve health and quality of life in the countries of the Americas. PAHO is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American System and serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). Together with WHO, PAHO is a member of the United Nations system. La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), fundada en 1902, es la agencia de salud pública internacional más antigua del mundo. Brinda cooperación técnica y moviliza asociaciones para mejorar la salud y la calidad de vida en los países de las Américas. La OPS es el organismo especializado en salud del Sistema Interamericano y actúa como Oficina Regional para las Américas de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). Junto con la OMS, la OPS es miembro del sistema de las Naciones Unidas.
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🔸 JOB OPPORTUNITY We're seeking an Advisor, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene - (P4) to join our Climate Change and Environmental Determinants (DHE/CE) department. 📍 Peru-Lima 🕚 Full-time ℹ️ More info: https://lnkd.in/esCP9cFS #PAHOJobs
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🛎️ As countries of the Americas continue to recover and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts from PAHO and USAID convened to discuss global health security and recommit to ongoing collaboration to improve public health in the Americas. During the event, Building on a Successful Partnership for 2024 & Beyond, held at the PAHO headquarters in Washington D.C. on 15 July, participants discussed the organizations’ 30-year partnership, and the continued critical health challenges and opportunities for the region. ℹ️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyrzvYmB
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Destinado a todo el personal que trabaja en salud, este curso de evaluación de establecimientos a través del Índice de Seguridad Hospitalaria (ISHv2) te permitirá: ✔️Conocer los elementos de un establecimiento de salud que se evalúan mediante el Índice de Seguridad Hospitalaria. ✔️ Identificar las amenazas que ponen en riesgo la seguridad de un hospital. ✔️ Identificar los elementos necesarios para la gestión de emergencias y desastres. ✔️Sistematizar el procedimiento para la evaluación hospitalaria y análisis de los resultados. ➕info: https://lnkd.in/gFJBbEgs
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🛎️ Un estudio publicado en The Lancet Regional Health - Americas revela que la implementación de políticas para restringir el acceso a pesticidas altamente peligrosos y armas de fuego podría prevenir más de 120.000 muertes por suicidio en la región de las Américas en un período de diez años. ℹ️ Lee más: https://lnkd.in/ehi6t9w5
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Excelente diálogo hoje com Ethel Maciel Ministério da Saúde 🇧🇷, para discutir áreas prioritárias da nossa colaboração, como a Iniciativa de Eliminação de Doenças da OPAS, a resposta regional à dengue e a agenda de RAM em preparação a Assembleia Geral da ONU e o encontro do G20 no Brasil. -- Excellent conversation today with Ethel Maciel Ministério da Saúde 🇧🇷, to discuss priority areas of our collaboration, including the Pan American Health Organization's Disease Elimination Initiative, the regional response to dengue and the AMR agenda in preparation for the UN General Assembly and the G20 meeting in Brazil.
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Según las Estimaciones Nacionales de Cobertura de Vacunación de la OMS y UNICEF WUENIC 2023, las Américas es la única región que supera las coberturas de 2019, antes de la pandemia. La vacuna que contiene difteria, tétanos y tos ferina (DTP1) se ha recuperado alcanzando un 91%. Sin embargo, aún hay más de 1 millón de menores de 1 año sin ninguna vacuna administrada. Actúa ahora para proteger tu futuro. #Vacúnate
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🔸 JOB OPPORTUNITY We're seeking an Senior Legal Advisor - (P5) to join our Office of the Legal Counsel (LEG) department. 📍 United States-Washington, D.C. 🕚 Full-time ℹ️ More info: https://lnkd.in/ex7Q_CfW #PAHOJobs
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Partnerships are key to ensuring health in the Americas. As we reflect on 30 years of collaboration with USAID primary health care, health security, infectious diseases and digital transformation remain top of the agenda for me and Atul-Gawande as we look forward to many more years working together. Pan American Health Organization
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📍EVENTOS EN LA OPS Aquí podrás ver los eventos programados por la OPS en la semana y cómo participar: http://paho.org/es/eventos ¡Te esperamos!