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PAHO/WHO

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We work with countries throughout the region to improve and protect people's health. Regional Office @WHO. #HealthForAll.

Americas Katılım Şubat 2009
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Ahead of the #WHA79, PAHO and delegations from the Americas and around the world joined the #WalkTheTalk in Geneva to turn words into action! #HealthForAll is still a challenge — but health is a right. Together we walk for universal health.
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Today, in Geneva 🇨🇭, we walked to promote health because physical exercise keeps us healthy.
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High blood pressure is the #1 risk factor for death worldwide. The Americas are scaling solutions. On #WorldHypertensionDay, we highlight HEARTS in the Americas: ✔️ 34 countries engaged ✔️ Stronger primary health care ✔️ Better hypertension control ℹ️ paho.org/en/hearts-amer…
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The reduction of sodium dietary intake through the reduction of sodium content in food products and adopting mandatory sodium targets for the amount of sodium in food products and meals is one of the WHO “Best Buy” interventions for the prevention of NCDs. iris.paho.org/items/a3c24620…
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The updated PAHO regional sodium targets establish sodium maximum thresholds for 75 subcategories of packaged foods, and it is recommended they are adopted through regulatory measures to contribute to the relative reduction of sodium intake by 30% ℹ️ iris.paho.org/items/264319dc…
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Today, PAHO brought together experts from Argentina and Chile and 400+ public health authorities from Europe, Africa, and the Western Pacific to share lessons from Andes hantavirus outbreaks. Topics included epidemiology, clinical management, and IPC. #Hantavirus #AndesVirus
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HEARTS 2.0 is transforming hypertension care from single-disease to an integrated Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic management. Adopted by 30 countries, our Clinical Pathway delivers: Better outcomes for patients. Clear guidance for providers. Stronger health systems
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Most people spend seconds deciding what to buy at the grocery store, so front-of-package warning labeling matters. Easy-to-read front-of-package labeling on food products helps consumers make informed decisions. Less salt, better health! paho.org/en/topics/salt…
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🌎 PAHO & WHO designate Brazil’s @fiocruz as a Regional Biomanufacturing Training Center to strengthen the workforce producing vaccines and essential health technologies across the Americas. 🔗 paho.org/en/news/13-5-2…
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📢 Cycle 4 of the certified webinar Series on Digital Literacy in Health: Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) How can we strengthen systems that register births, deaths, and causes of death to improve health information? 👉 Register here: campus.paho.org/en/course/webi…
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Jarbas Barbosa
Jarbas Barbosa@DirOPSPAHO·
Honored to receive the 2026 Liu Lisheng Excellence Award from the World Hypertension League. I accept this recognition on behalf of PAHO and our partners advancing #hypertension control through HEARTS in the Americas—strengthening primary health care to save lives across the 🌎.
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On #NursesDay, we’re highlighting how Guyana 🇬🇾 is transforming nursing education through modern curricula and clinical simulation, with support from PAHO and partners. 📖 Read the story: paho.org/en/stories/cla…
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PAHO today announced a historic agreement with CSL Seqirus to secure a reserved share of pandemic influenza vaccines for Latin America and the Caribbean in the event of a future pandemic. 🔗 Read more: paho.org/en/news/12-5-2… #PAHO #Influenza
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Through PAHO’s Regional Revolving Funds, we’ve secured a landmark long‑term agreement to strengthen influenza pandemic preparedness in Latin America & the Caribbean—reserving doses for priority populations.
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Thankful for today’s meeting with Seqirus & Sinergium leadership.
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Did you know that advanced practice nursing (APN) can reduce avoidable hospitalizations by up to 17%? It also improves treatment adherence and patient and family satisfaction. 🔗 Learn more: paho.org/en/campaigns/i…
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High dietary sodium intake can cause hypertension, the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. 💔Reducing sodium intake is a cost-effective and efficient health intervention to prevent premature deaths. paho.org/en/topics/salt…
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Jarbas Barbosa
Jarbas Barbosa@DirOPSPAHO·
Today, on International #NursesDay, I recognize the millions of nurses who sustain life and care for our communities every day. Nursing is essential to stronger, more equitable health systems—and investing in nurses is investing in health.
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