Dose of Hope: How Updated Vaccine Policy Can Protect More Women Against Cervical Cancer 11/10/2024 Cathy Ndiaye On the International Day of the Girl Child, new HPV vaccine is hailed as a lifesaver Across Africa, too many women are still dying from cervical cancer – a disease that is almost entirely preventable with HPV vaccines. For too long, these vaccines have been out of reach for many girls across the continent. But […] Continue reading -> Governments Provide More Development Aid for Fossil Fuels Expansion Than Clean Outdoor Air Projects 10/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments worldwide allocated almost $700 million (15%) more international development aid to fossil fuel expansion in 2022 than to projects improving better air quality – which typically also promote green energy and reduce climate emissions, according to a new report from the Clean Air Fund. This marks a sharp reversal from 2021 when international aid […] Continue reading -> New and More Effective Vaccine Strategies Could Reduce Antibiotics Use by One-Fifth: New WHO Analysis 10/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Better use of existing pneumonia and typhoid vaccines as well as new TB and pneumonia vaccines that are currently in clinical trials, could save over half a million deaths annually from drug resistant pathogens that don’t respond to antibiotics, according to a new WHO report on how vaccine strategies can reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And […] Continue reading -> Conflict Breeds Drug-Resistance – And This Is Not Being Addressed 09/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Conflict is a “bio-incubator” of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) yet this is not being recognised or addressed sufficiently, according to Professor Richard Sullivan. Drug-resistant pathogens thrive in war wounds that are treated in sub-optimal conditions and in environments contaminated by heavy metals from bombs, said Sullivan, who is co-director of the Centre for Conflict and Health […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Advocates Urge G7 to Accelerate Research and Healthcare Preparedness 09/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Helen Rochford-Brennan, a 72-year-old Irish woman living with Alzheimer’s, was first diagnosed at 57, with a more complete diagnosis following five years later. At the time, there were no life-enhancing medications, leaving her to face the grim reality of her brain’s gradual decline, enduring what she described as “many dark days.” “Imagine having a new […] Continue reading -> Amid Escalating Conflict in Northern Gaza, WHO Appeals to Israel for ‘Pause’ to Enable Polio Vaccination Campaign 08/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The second round of polio vaccinations for Gaza’s children are due to begin on Monday – but the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) is assessing whether it may be affected by Israel’s renewed military activity in northern Gaza, including evacuation orders for three hospitals over the past 48 hours. WHO EMRO officials […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Sudan Starves as War, Floods and Disease Take Their Toll 07/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Over half of Sudan’s citizens face acute hunger and three-quarters of a million are in danger of starving to death – the official definition of famine – yet international assistance has been slow and inadequate. Conflict has killed approximately 30,000 people and forced over a fifth of the population of 50 million to leave their […] Continue reading -> Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Governments Provide More Development Aid for Fossil Fuels Expansion Than Clean Outdoor Air Projects 10/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Governments worldwide allocated almost $700 million (15%) more international development aid to fossil fuel expansion in 2022 than to projects improving better air quality – which typically also promote green energy and reduce climate emissions, according to a new report from the Clean Air Fund. This marks a sharp reversal from 2021 when international aid […] Continue reading -> New and More Effective Vaccine Strategies Could Reduce Antibiotics Use by One-Fifth: New WHO Analysis 10/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Better use of existing pneumonia and typhoid vaccines as well as new TB and pneumonia vaccines that are currently in clinical trials, could save over half a million deaths annually from drug resistant pathogens that don’t respond to antibiotics, according to a new WHO report on how vaccine strategies can reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And […] Continue reading -> Conflict Breeds Drug-Resistance – And This Is Not Being Addressed 09/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Conflict is a “bio-incubator” of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) yet this is not being recognised or addressed sufficiently, according to Professor Richard Sullivan. Drug-resistant pathogens thrive in war wounds that are treated in sub-optimal conditions and in environments contaminated by heavy metals from bombs, said Sullivan, who is co-director of the Centre for Conflict and Health […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Advocates Urge G7 to Accelerate Research and Healthcare Preparedness 09/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Helen Rochford-Brennan, a 72-year-old Irish woman living with Alzheimer’s, was first diagnosed at 57, with a more complete diagnosis following five years later. At the time, there were no life-enhancing medications, leaving her to face the grim reality of her brain’s gradual decline, enduring what she described as “many dark days.” “Imagine having a new […] Continue reading -> Amid Escalating Conflict in Northern Gaza, WHO Appeals to Israel for ‘Pause’ to Enable Polio Vaccination Campaign 08/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The second round of polio vaccinations for Gaza’s children are due to begin on Monday – but the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) is assessing whether it may be affected by Israel’s renewed military activity in northern Gaza, including evacuation orders for three hospitals over the past 48 hours. WHO EMRO officials […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Sudan Starves as War, Floods and Disease Take Their Toll 07/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Over half of Sudan’s citizens face acute hunger and three-quarters of a million are in danger of starving to death – the official definition of famine – yet international assistance has been slow and inadequate. Conflict has killed approximately 30,000 people and forced over a fifth of the population of 50 million to leave their […] Continue reading -> Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
New and More Effective Vaccine Strategies Could Reduce Antibiotics Use by One-Fifth: New WHO Analysis 10/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Better use of existing pneumonia and typhoid vaccines as well as new TB and pneumonia vaccines that are currently in clinical trials, could save over half a million deaths annually from drug resistant pathogens that don’t respond to antibiotics, according to a new WHO report on how vaccine strategies can reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And […] Continue reading -> Conflict Breeds Drug-Resistance – And This Is Not Being Addressed 09/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Conflict is a “bio-incubator” of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) yet this is not being recognised or addressed sufficiently, according to Professor Richard Sullivan. Drug-resistant pathogens thrive in war wounds that are treated in sub-optimal conditions and in environments contaminated by heavy metals from bombs, said Sullivan, who is co-director of the Centre for Conflict and Health […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Advocates Urge G7 to Accelerate Research and Healthcare Preparedness 09/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Helen Rochford-Brennan, a 72-year-old Irish woman living with Alzheimer’s, was first diagnosed at 57, with a more complete diagnosis following five years later. At the time, there were no life-enhancing medications, leaving her to face the grim reality of her brain’s gradual decline, enduring what she described as “many dark days.” “Imagine having a new […] Continue reading -> Amid Escalating Conflict in Northern Gaza, WHO Appeals to Israel for ‘Pause’ to Enable Polio Vaccination Campaign 08/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The second round of polio vaccinations for Gaza’s children are due to begin on Monday – but the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) is assessing whether it may be affected by Israel’s renewed military activity in northern Gaza, including evacuation orders for three hospitals over the past 48 hours. WHO EMRO officials […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Sudan Starves as War, Floods and Disease Take Their Toll 07/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Over half of Sudan’s citizens face acute hunger and three-quarters of a million are in danger of starving to death – the official definition of famine – yet international assistance has been slow and inadequate. Conflict has killed approximately 30,000 people and forced over a fifth of the population of 50 million to leave their […] Continue reading -> Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Conflict Breeds Drug-Resistance – And This Is Not Being Addressed 09/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Conflict is a “bio-incubator” of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) yet this is not being recognised or addressed sufficiently, according to Professor Richard Sullivan. Drug-resistant pathogens thrive in war wounds that are treated in sub-optimal conditions and in environments contaminated by heavy metals from bombs, said Sullivan, who is co-director of the Centre for Conflict and Health […] Continue reading -> Alzheimer’s Advocates Urge G7 to Accelerate Research and Healthcare Preparedness 09/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Helen Rochford-Brennan, a 72-year-old Irish woman living with Alzheimer’s, was first diagnosed at 57, with a more complete diagnosis following five years later. At the time, there were no life-enhancing medications, leaving her to face the grim reality of her brain’s gradual decline, enduring what she described as “many dark days.” “Imagine having a new […] Continue reading -> Amid Escalating Conflict in Northern Gaza, WHO Appeals to Israel for ‘Pause’ to Enable Polio Vaccination Campaign 08/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The second round of polio vaccinations for Gaza’s children are due to begin on Monday – but the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) is assessing whether it may be affected by Israel’s renewed military activity in northern Gaza, including evacuation orders for three hospitals over the past 48 hours. WHO EMRO officials […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Sudan Starves as War, Floods and Disease Take Their Toll 07/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Over half of Sudan’s citizens face acute hunger and three-quarters of a million are in danger of starving to death – the official definition of famine – yet international assistance has been slow and inadequate. Conflict has killed approximately 30,000 people and forced over a fifth of the population of 50 million to leave their […] Continue reading -> Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Alzheimer’s Advocates Urge G7 to Accelerate Research and Healthcare Preparedness 09/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Helen Rochford-Brennan, a 72-year-old Irish woman living with Alzheimer’s, was first diagnosed at 57, with a more complete diagnosis following five years later. At the time, there were no life-enhancing medications, leaving her to face the grim reality of her brain’s gradual decline, enduring what she described as “many dark days.” “Imagine having a new […] Continue reading -> Amid Escalating Conflict in Northern Gaza, WHO Appeals to Israel for ‘Pause’ to Enable Polio Vaccination Campaign 08/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The second round of polio vaccinations for Gaza’s children are due to begin on Monday – but the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) is assessing whether it may be affected by Israel’s renewed military activity in northern Gaza, including evacuation orders for three hospitals over the past 48 hours. WHO EMRO officials […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Sudan Starves as War, Floods and Disease Take Their Toll 07/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Over half of Sudan’s citizens face acute hunger and three-quarters of a million are in danger of starving to death – the official definition of famine – yet international assistance has been slow and inadequate. Conflict has killed approximately 30,000 people and forced over a fifth of the population of 50 million to leave their […] Continue reading -> Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Amid Escalating Conflict in Northern Gaza, WHO Appeals to Israel for ‘Pause’ to Enable Polio Vaccination Campaign 08/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan The second round of polio vaccinations for Gaza’s children are due to begin on Monday – but the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) is assessing whether it may be affected by Israel’s renewed military activity in northern Gaza, including evacuation orders for three hospitals over the past 48 hours. WHO EMRO officials […] Continue reading -> October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Sudan Starves as War, Floods and Disease Take Their Toll 07/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Over half of Sudan’s citizens face acute hunger and three-quarters of a million are in danger of starving to death – the official definition of famine – yet international assistance has been slow and inadequate. Conflict has killed approximately 30,000 people and forced over a fifth of the population of 50 million to leave their […] Continue reading -> Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
October 7 Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Observed Against Grinding Gaza Conflict and Spectre of Regional War 08/10/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Israelis in southern and northern Israel huddled in shelters under missile and rocket fire from Gaza’s Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia. Palestinians in northern Gaza were being forced to relocate away from yet another incursion of Israeli tanks into densely populated urban areas, including Jabalia refugee camp. Lebanese in southern Lebanon fled at a thickening […] Continue reading -> Sudan Starves as War, Floods and Disease Take Their Toll 07/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Over half of Sudan’s citizens face acute hunger and three-quarters of a million are in danger of starving to death – the official definition of famine – yet international assistance has been slow and inadequate. Conflict has killed approximately 30,000 people and forced over a fifth of the population of 50 million to leave their […] Continue reading -> Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Sudan Starves as War, Floods and Disease Take Their Toll 07/10/2024 Kerry Cullinan Over half of Sudan’s citizens face acute hunger and three-quarters of a million are in danger of starving to death – the official definition of famine – yet international assistance has been slow and inadequate. Conflict has killed approximately 30,000 people and forced over a fifth of the population of 50 million to leave their […] Continue reading -> Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Three African Countries Have Eliminated Malaria. What’s Stopping The Others? 05/10/2024 Maayan Hoffman Three African countries—Algeria, Cabo Verde, and Mauritius—have successfully eliminated malaria, but dozens more still face this deadly disease. Globally, only 44 countries have eradicated malaria. The question of whether the rest of Africa catch up was explored in the latest Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr. Garry Aslanyan. To delve into this issue, Aslanyan […] Continue reading -> PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
PAHO Unveils New Strategies, and a Focus on Equity, at Regional Committee Meeting 04/10/2024 Sophia Samantaroy WASHINGTON DC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) wrapped up its 61st Directing Council on Friday, after member states adopted policies ranging from health system strengthening to climate and health adaptation and mitigation. The council also reflected on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and presented a roadmap for a new strategic plan for […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts