PAHO director wants improved child and adolescent health in the Caribbean with focus on equity

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PAHO director wants improved child and adolescent health in the Caribbean with focus on equity

WASHINGTON, CMC – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa, says that following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas, including the Caribbean, there is a need to prioritize and improve child and...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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