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Haiti - Epidemic : Last assessment 14.642 cases and 917 deaths
14/11/2010 12:46:49 |
| Cholera continues to spread throughout the country. This trend should continue in the coming weeks. Outbreaks in remote areas are of particular concern because there are not enough resources to handle cases and implement... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : Awareness Campaign in Schools
14/11/2010 11:27:15 |
| The Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) Friday launched an extensive awareness campaign about the cholera epidemic in schools. The campaign aims to encourage... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : Pope Benedict XVI prays for Haiti
14/11/2010 10:14:04 |
| From the window of the Apostolic Palace, before a large crowd of faithful pilgrims and tourists gathered in Place St-Pierre, Pope Benedict XVI, before the Angelus prayer this Sunday, November 14, encouraged, all those who struggle in Haiti against... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : Humberto Salazar calls for the closure of the border
13/11/2010 15:30:44 |
| In Dominican Republic, the level of alert and surveillance by health authorities to prevent the penetration of cholera in the Dominican territory, was increased in the towns of Pedernales, Elías Piña, Dajabón and Indépendancia just... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : Japanese Medical Support
13/11/2010 13:36:01 |
| In its desire to continue the fight against the spread of cholera within the Haitian population, the Japanese government through its embassy in Haiti, decided to make available to the Department of Public Health and Population... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : UNFPA supports pregnant women and those with HIV
12/11/2010 15:07:42 |
| As part of its efforts to improve hygiene and prevent the recent spread of the cholera epidemic in Haiti, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) has distributed nearly 7,000 cholera hygiene kits... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : UN needs $164 million for Haiti
12/11/2010 12:35:52 |
| The United Nations (UN) is appealing for emergency funds near its member countries, in order to fight against the cholera epidemic raging in Haiti. Elisabeth Byrs, spokeswoman of the Office... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : Last assessment, the situation worsens in Port-au-Prince
12/11/2010 12:12:31 |
| Despite the plan, put in place by the Government and humanitarian partners, the epidemic continues to spread rapidly. The situation in Port-au-Prince and metropolitan area (Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Cité Soleil, Delmas, Kenscoff... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : The real culprits of the epidemic
11/11/2010 14:16:11 |
| With the lack of water infrastructure and sanitation in Haiti, it was difficult to imagine that we would not face one day at a major epidemic... |
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Haiti - Health : Positive effects of breastfeeding on cholera
11/11/2010 11:49:57 |
| According to a study by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) infants whose mothers suffer from cholera, are three times less likely of being infected if breastfed... |
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