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USAID Grants PAHO $5 Million to Improve Health in Latin America and the Caribbean

November 22nd, 2011

USAID has awarded the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) an estimated $5,041,913 over the next three years to support PAHO and World Health Organization technical cooperation in global health activities within the Latin America and Caribbean region. The grant will support efforts to prevent and control diseases, such as onchocerciasis, as well as support activities that will help foster public health advancements. Read the excerpt below for more information, or visit the PAHO website to read the full press release.

“The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement today with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) that provides $5 million to improve health in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on maternal and neonatal health and tuberculosis (TB).“

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Posted in Latin America and the Caribbean, NTDs

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More from the 2011 PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health

October 3rd, 2011

On the first day of the 51st Directing Council meeting of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) last week, the 2011 PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health were announced. During the ceremony, major change-makers in public health were honored for their tireless work in improving the human condition. Among the winners include Sabin Vaccine Institute President Dr. Peter Hotez.

The video below captures the award ceremony which took place in Washington DC, take a look:

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World Water Week 2011

August 18th, 2011

Next week August 21-27 marks 2011 World Water Week hosted by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) held in Stockholm, Sweden. Since 1991, conveners and change-makers have gathered at World Water Week to discuss the globe’s water issues. This year’s theme is “Water in an Urbanizing World.” The conference will feature seminars and events that examine the potential and necessary responses in water policy, management and development that must take place in order to address pervasive water issues that make a significant global impact.

The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases will be holding a session at World Water Week entitled “Focus Latin America and the Caribbean: Fighting Poverty in Latin America: Integrating Water and Health Initiatives.” The session will take an in-depth look at NTDs in Latin America and the Caribbean where innovative solutions are being applied by the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other partners to eliminate NTDs once and for all.

To celebrate World Water Week, End the Neglect will feature pieces from guest bloggers on issues in water including water sanitation and its impact on NTDs, water and gender equity, and WASH in schools. In addition, we will also have videos and live-streaming from Stockholm.

Stay tuned next week, as each day we’ll feature something new for World Water Week 2011! Click here for more World Water Week resources and information.

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Posted in NTDs, Water and Sanitation, World Water Week 2011

Tags: IDB Latin America and the Caribbean PAHO Stockholm International Water Institute Water and Sanitation World Water Week 2011