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).“
MEMORIAM: Dr. Likezo Mubila
August 11th, 2011Dr. Likezo Mubila
The global health community lost one of its strongest champions last week with the sudden death of Dr. Likezo Mubila. A specialist in neglected tropical diseases for the WHO Africa region, Dr. Mubila was a tireless advocate and partner for organizations and governments seeking to control and eliminate lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis. Equally at ease in the field as she was among global health policymakers, Dr. Mubila provided a crucial voice on the challenges and opportunities inherent with ridding the world of some of its most pervasive diseases. While we mourn her loss, we also celebrate Dr. Mubila’s legacy and honor the positive impact that her life’s work had on millions of people. For more information on Dr. Mubila, please read the WHO’s official statement on her passing.
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