Jarbas Barbosa

Director of the Pan American Health OrganizationWikipedia

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Oct 2, 2026

Oct 2 · 8 Mentions

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Washington says it left the WHO in January 2026, but it still belongs to PAHO.

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Pajo's director, Jarbas Barbosa, puts the rule plainly.

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A country can have cases even a month or two of spread and keep its certificate, he said.

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But if it can't interrupt the same strain for 12 months, it will lose the certificate.

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Who gets to decide whether we still count? It starts with an independent commission of eight experts appointed by Pajo.

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The commission recommends, Pajo's director makes the formal classification, In November 2025, the commission already flagged us.

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Elimination sustained with major concerns.

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Each year, CDC writes an elimination report and a national committee reviews it.