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Haiti - News : Zapping... 19/08/2021 12:02:52 4 groups totaling 7.2 MW and a mobile electrical substation with Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) technology arrived this week in St-Marc. The rehabilitation of the plant will make it possible to have 11 MW available to supply, among others, St Marc, Montrouis, Verettes... Earthquake : compensation of $40M On Wednesday the CCRIF SPC formerly Carribean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility announced that Haiti will receive compensation of 40 million US dollars following the passage of the earthquake of August 14, 2021 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34525-haiti-flash-the-toll-is-growing-nearly-15-000-victims-partial-assessment.html See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18910-haiti-politic-the-ccrif-will-pay-more-than-$20-to-haiti.html Earthquake : MHAVE wants to involve the diaspora On Wednesday, Judith Nazareth, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE), spoke by videoconference with representatives of the main diaspora organizations in order to involve them in the coordination and management of post-earthquake aid The PM united with political parties On Wednesday August 18, 2021, Prime Minister ai Ariel Henry met with representatives of political parties to present them with a report on the post-earthquake situation and discuss the consultation mechanisms to be put in place for better coordination of aid and government action. At the end of this meeting Henry declared "I would like to reaffirm the firm determination and the commitment of my Government to find a political agreement between all the actors of the national life for a sustainable development of the country." Earthquake, the PM does not want to repeat the mistakes of the past "My government does not intend to repeat history about the mismanagement and coordination of aid. I will personally ensure that this aid reaches the real victims [...]" Prime Minister a.i. Ariel Henry A surgical hospital delivered to Les Cayes On Wednesday, at the request of USAID, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) transported a Samaritan's Purse surgical hospital to Les Cayes. Covid-19: Vaccination campaign interrupted: The vaccination campaign against covid-19 was temporarily interrupted in Haiti due to the earthquake of August 14 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34525-haiti-flash-the-toll-is-growing-nearly-15-000-victims-partial-assessment.html and the urgent need for medical personnel and equipment, as well as logistical support, to deal with multiple health emergencies, explained Carissa Etienne Director of the Organization Pan American Health (PAHO) recalling that several hospitals in the main regions affected by the earthquake, several health infrastructures were destroyed or damaged. Ciro Ugarte, PAHO's Director of Health Emergencies, said the covid-19 vaccination campaign was temporarily stopped because health teams had to face new priorities. HL/ HaitiLibre
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