paho

American  

[pah-hoh, -hoo, pah-hoh, -hoo] / ˈpɑ hoʊ, -hu, pɑˈhoʊ, -ˈhu /

noun

plural

pahos

1. a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.

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Etymology

Origin of paho

1880–85, < Hopi pá·ho

Example Sentences

At a news conference on Monday, Paho officials appealed to Canadian governments and the public to ramp up vaccinations, noting that 95% of the population needs to be immunised to stop the spread of measles.

From BBC

The Public Health Agency of Canada said in its own statement that it is collaborating with Paho and regional health authorities to improve vaccine rates and strengthen data sharing.

From BBC

PAHO's health emergencies director Dr. Ciro Ugarte stressed that information and diagnoses were key to preventing the spread, and said there should be no limits imposed on tourism and travel.

From Reuters

PAHO's Interim Assistant Director Dr. Marcos Espinal said that about 10 countries in the Americas have already said they were interested in purchasing a vaccine against monkeypox, but did not disclose which nations.

From Reuters

It’s unclear whether Venezuelan officials have made recent efforts to buy vaccines outside PAHO’s mechanism.

From Seattle Times