The letter, signed by PAHO Director Carissa Etienne, whom Salinas hopes to succeed, goes as follows: “We understand that the Ministry of Health in your charge has decided to abide by the court ...

Dr. Carissa F. Etienne was elected Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) by the Member States of the Organization on 19 September 2012 and began her five-year term on 1 February 2013 ...

which increases “the need to prepare for health emergencies,” Director Carissa Etienne said during a virtual press conference. She urged local authorities to “work quickly with the tools we ...

Health officials are investigating a further 7,000 suspected cases. PAHO head Carissa Etienne said half a million people were at risk of contracting cholera. The United Nations has appealed for ...