Peru: Informe de emergencia nº 452 - Brote de dengue en el departamento de...
Source: Government of PeruCountry: PeruHECHOS:En el departamento de Ucayali, en la Semana Epidemiológica - S.E 40 (01 octubre 2012), se identificó la ocurrencia de un brote de Dengue serotipo 2,...
View ArticleSudan (the): Yellow fever vaccination campaign moving along
Source: Radio DabangaCountry: Sudan (the)CENTRAL / WEST DARFUR ( 5 Dec .) - Issa Mohamed Moussa Ahmed, Central Darfur's Minister of Health, revealed the emergence of two new cases of yellow fever as...
View ArticleEritrea: Hagaz sub-zone witnessing positive impact regarding community...
Source: Government of EritreaCountry: EritreaHagaz, 3 December 2012 – The Administration of Hagaz sub-zone indicated that it has registered remarkable accomplishment in promoting community health.Mr....
View ArticleChad: Disabled refugees call for ‘equal opportunities’
Source: Radio DabangaCountry: Chad, Sudan (the)GAGA CAMP ( 5 Dec .) - Darfuri refugees in Gaga camp, eastern Chad, celebrated the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the presence of a...
View ArticleCuba: Venezuela sent 1,867 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba, Haiti
Source: Government of VenezuelaCountry: Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Caracas, 04 Dic. AVN.- A total 1,867 tons of humanitarian aid has been sent by Venezuela to sister nations of Cuba...
View Articleoccupied Palestinian territory: Gaza Strip - Land Crossing Activities...
Source: Government of IsraelCountry: occupied Palestinian territoryGeneralOverall, 1,289 truckloads (36,379 tons) were unloaded at the crossings.The Kerem Shalom crossing and the Erez terminal fully...
View ArticleWorld: ECOWAS, Venezuela sign anti-malaria agreement
Source: ECOWASCountry: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), WorldECOWAS and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic if Venezuela in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday, 1st December 2012, signed the...
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World: Vaccines: Ensuring Sustainable Supplies
Source: MSFCountry: Niger (the), Nigeria, WorldOver the last few years, new vaccines to fight an increased range of childhood diseases have come to market. These new products come at a time when there...
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World: Vaccines: The Price of Protecting a Child from Killer Diseases
Source: MSFCountry: World"Adding new vaccines to the national immunization program is like taking out multiple mortgages."—Ministry of Health Official, KenyaEach year, the lives of two and a half...
View ArticleEthiopia: From the Field: Ethiopian Women On the Front Lines of Health
Source: Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationCountry: EthiopiaKAREN LOWRY MILLER December 04, 2012Every few minutes the universal sound of a startled baby crying draws sympathetic smiles from a dozen or...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo (the): Salesians Aid Refugees Amid Ongoing...
Source: Salesian MissionsCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)(MissionNewswire) Last week in Goma, hostilities between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the 23 March Movement (M23) rebel group...
View ArticleSouth Sudan (Republic of): Over 3.2m children to get polio vaccines
Source: Miraya FMCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Tuesday, 04 December 2012 08:30 Mabior Mach South SudanMore than 3.2 million children under five are expected to get immunized in the fourth round of...
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Pakistan: UNICEF Pakistan Update: 2012 Floods: Needs and Response 21 November...
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: PakistanSITUATION OVERVIEW4.8 million people have been affected by the 2012 monsoon floods, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).UNICEF KEY...
View ArticleWorld: United States Government Announces $11 Million in Additional Support...
Source: Government of the United States of AmericaCountry: Myanmar, United States of America (the), WorldWASHINGTON, D.C. – December 4, 2012 – Today, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for...
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Palau: Palau: Typhoon Bopha Situation Report No. 2 (as of 5 December 2012)
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: PalauHighlightsA State of Emergency has been declared. Congress has been asked to appropriate US$10 million for response and...
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Peru: Peru: Dengue - DREF operation n° MDRPE006
Source: IFRCCountry: Peru134,809 Swiss francs have been allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Peruvian Red Cross (PRC) in delivering immediate assistance for up...
View ArticleNigeria: Death Stalking Lead-Poisoned Children
Source: Human Rights WatchCountry: NigeriaSocial Media Campaign Seeks President’s Release of Promised Cleanup Funds(Abuja, December 6, 2012) – The Nigerian government’s failure to produce promised...
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Pakistan: The expanded program on immunization in Pakistan: recommendations...
Source: World BankCountry: PakistanAbstractThe Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in Pakistan protects against eight vaccine-preventable diseases and immunizes children below 23 months of age. The...
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Nepal: UN in Nepal: News Insight, Vol.48, Oct-Nov 2012
Source: UN Country Team in NepalCountry: Bhutan, NepalHighlights : The UN in Nepal commemorated the 67th UN Day on 2 November 1012 amidst a well attended programme in the UN House. Speaking at the...
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Afghanistan: Zabul Province, Qalat District Flash Floods Incident Report No. 1
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: AfghanistanThis report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 29...
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