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He will begin his five-year term on 1 February 2023 Washington, DC, 28 September, 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – Dr. Barbosa da Silva Jr., a national of Brazil, will be the new Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). He was elected today by PAHO Member States during the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference. Dr. Barbosa da Silva Jr will begin his five-year term on 1 February 2023, succeeding Dr. Carissa F. Etienne of Dominica, who has led PAHO since 2012.

The birth of icddr,b almost coincided with the seventh cholera pandemic that according to the World Health Organization began in South Asia in 1961.

Premium Content Subscriber only Queenslands sugarcane industry is mourning a man who led growers through one of the most turbulent periods in its history. Fred Soper, a Marian region grower, died peacefully at Mirani on Friday night aged 86. He is survived by his wife Nola, four children, 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mr Soper was the Queensland Canegrowers chairman from 1982 to 1989. He began his career representing fellow growers when he was elected to Marian Mill Suppli...