High sodium consumption causes hypertension, the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

Salt reduction ⬇️ is a cost-effective & efficient health intervention to prevent cardiovascular disease.

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Our director, Doctor Jarbas Barbosa, is now on Instagram.

We invite you to follow him at Jarbas Barbosa to view his content and for updates ➡️instagram.com/diropspaho/

🗓️ Explore our lineup of events happening this week: paho.org/en/events

Be a part of the action!

Colombia 🇨🇴 launched an ambitious National Plan to eliminate & eradicate communicable diseases.

A strategic initiative that seeks to strengthen public health & guarantee access to quality health services for all citizens.

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🧂 World Salt Awareness Week starts today.

Support the adoption of PAHO's regional targets to reduce sodium consumption.

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#DitchTheSalt

Nurses are critical leaders in health policy making.

✅ Promote their leadership.
✅ Develop their capacities.

#NursesDay

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📌Are you a nursing professional in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Enroll in our new Nursing Leadership course to improve your understanding of leadership and management principles.

Register now ➡ campus.paho.org/en/course/nurs…

💐Wishing a Happy #MothersDay to all the countries celebrating today.

All women have the right to a safe pregnancy and quality care. Prenatal checkups are essential to ensure the health of mother and baby. Let's take care of #MaternalHealth .

📆 Today is International #NursesDay !

There are around 7 million nursing professionals in the Region of the Americas. We thank all these professionals for their work and dedication to health promotion and disease prevention.

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Today I join in the celebrations of International #NursesDay , recognizing their hard work in health care. I also call for the promotion of gender equality, leadership and education for nurses.

PAHO urges countries in the Southern Hemisphere to prepare considering the start of the season of increased circulation of influenza and other respiratory viruses, along with the persistent circulation of dengue in several countries.

paho.org/en/news/10-5-2…

Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2024: PAHO calls to unite against #dengue .

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Every 👶🏾 deserves a healthy start, free from HIV & syphilis.

Thanks to a decade of dedicated effort to strengthen prevention & treatment services, Belize has achieved the incredible milestone of eliminating mother-to-child transmission of these diseases! paho.org/en/stories/mak…

Always a pleasure catching up with my fellow colleagues from United Nations Country Team . We had a fruitful discussion on the Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. Together, we're making progress towards the 2030 Agenda.

Excited to join the Premiere of 'Dying Young' docu-feature to discuss Non-Communicable Diseases, a pressing public health concern in Jamaica 🇯🇲. Looking forward to insightful discussions on tackling NCDs and promoting healthier lifestyles.

🗓️ Explore our lineup of events happening this week: paho.org/en/events

Be a part of the action!

🇯🇲 Congratulations to St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on becoming Jamaica’s newest Baby Friendly Hospital.

PAHO stands behind #breastfeeding as a vital tool for infant health and development to help all children reach their full potential.

Thank you Alisson Becker for sharing your call for solidarity and support for all those impacted by the devastating #BrazilFloods in your home state of Rio Grande do Sul.

World Health Organization (WHO), OPAS/OMS Brasil and PAHO/WHO are committed to working with partners in 🇧🇷 to protect and promote the…

Congratulations, #Belize , #Jamaica and St Vincent and the Grenadines on achieving the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of #HIV and #syphilis .

World Health Organization (WHO) and partners will continue to support all countries in the Americas to strengthen health systems, provide comprehensive…

Congratulations to Belize 🇧🇿, Jamaica 🇯🇲 and St. Vincent and the Grenadines🇻🇨 for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Syphilis. This is a testament to years of dedication, hard work, and collaboration among governments, health professionals, and communities