Monthly Newsletter | No. 1 | October 2021
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Connecting for Health
Monthly Newsletter | No. 1 | October 2021
Health inequity continues to fuel COVID-19 pandemic and prolongs the efforts to end it
"The Americas are one of the most unequal regions in the world, and COVID-19 has exploited and exacerbated these differences.... To truly address the health inequity that continues to fuel this pandemic and prolongs our efforts to end it, we must work together to invest in our health systems, so they are resilient and provide quality care for all."
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director, PAHO
PAHO selects centers in Argentina, Brazil to develop COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Through the Regional Platform to Advance the Manufacturing of COVID-19 Vaccines and other Health Technologies in the Americas, PAHO will support collaboration across countries and agencies to benefit the entire region through the regional production and distribution of vaccines.
59th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization
PAHO urges improved access to diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents with cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean
Preventable deaths due to childhood cancers occur because of failure to diagnose, incorrect or late diagnosis, and difficulties in accessing care or abandonment of treatment, among others.
Clean Air: You are part of the solution!
The air we breathe is a right. Air pollution affects the health of millions. Simple measures may save lives by improving the air quality of our homes.
COVID-19 Response in the Americas
Children and adolescents deeply impacted by COVID-19
PAHO urged countries to take several specific measures to protect children and adolescents, including safe reopening of schools.
Events
Webinar: Exposición a mercurio por minería artesanal en América Latina
When: Wednesday, October 19, 12:00 to 13:30 EDT/Washington D.C. - 11:00 to 12:30 AM Bogota
Webinar: WHO Document Guidance on the Development of Public Health Strategies in the Context of the Minamata Convention
When: Thursday, October 21, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT/Washington D.C.
Webinar: Public Health Practice in a Multigenerational Society
When: Tuesday, October 19, 9:00 to 10:30 AM EDT - 8:00 to 9:30 AM Bogota
Webinar: Launch of the Updated PAHO Regional Sodium Reduction Targets
When: Tuesday, October 26, 10:30 to 11:30 AM EDT/Washington D.C. - 9:30 to 10:30 AM Bogota
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