Seven die from unknown fever
Source: Radio Dabanga Country: Sudan (the) ZALINGEI (11 Oct.) - A number of residents from Central Darfur complained to Radio Dabanga about the increasing number of deaths and cases of an unknown...
View ArticleMobile phones used to track malaria transmission patterns
Source: Voice of America Country: World, Kenya Jessica Berman October 11, 2012 WASHINGTON — Scientists are studying the use of mobile phones to track patterns of malaria transmission in endemic...
View ArticleLife-saving pneumonia vaccine now available for free in Republic of Congo –...
Source: UN News Service Country: Congo (the) 11 October 2012 – The Republic of the Congo has taken an important step to improve children’s health by introducing a new vaccine against pneumonia free...
View ArticleHaïti - Eau potable : Inauguration de 33 stations de traitement dans le Bas...
Source: AlterPresse Country: Haiti Plus de 800 milles familles disposent désormais d’un meilleur accès à l’eau potable Correspondance Exalus Mergenat Gonaïves, 11 oct. 2012 [AlterPresse] --- Des...
View ArticleEnding child marriage & meeting the needs of married children: The USAID...
Source: US Agency for International Development Country: World, Bangladesh, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo (the), Ethiopia, India, Mali, Nepal, Yemen, Zambia USAID recognizes the...
View ArticleHealth intervention in 4 states
Source: Radio Dabanga Country: Sudan (the) KHARTOUM (11 Oct.) - The federal health ministry of Sudan announced it will initiate an intervention in several states due to the high rates of malaria...
View ArticleRD Congo : tableau de bord humanitaire au 30 juin 2012
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) Description de la crise Principales caractéristiques de l’urgence : La crise...
View ArticleZimbabwe Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin Number 182 Epidemiological week 38...
Source: Government of Zimbabwe, World Health Organization Country: Zimbabwe Highlights: Week 38: -17-23 September 2012) 4 new suspected typhoid cases from Chitungwiza City 5 diarrhoea deaths...
View ArticleMeningitis A vaccination campaign targets 16.9 million people .
Source: World Health Organization Country: Sudan (the) 10 October 2012 - A massive vaccination campaign against meningococcal A meningitis has been launched targeting 16.9 million children and...
View ArticleTransforming mental health services and attitudes: phase 2 of EU-funded...
Source: World Health Organization Country: occupied Palestinian territory Ramallah, 10 October 10 – On 10 October, International Mental Health Day, the Palestinian Ministry of Health and the WHO oPt...
View ArticleIOCC Helps Ease Trauma Of Displaced Syrian Families
Source: International Orthodox Christian Charities Country: Syrian Arab Republic (the) Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — Sabah, a mother of eight, was home alone with her youngest child when a fiery skirmish...
View ArticleLandslide in Sijunjung District, West Sumatera Province on 25 September 2012,...
Source: World Health Organization Country: Indonesia 28 September 2012 at 16.00 local time (UCT+7) HIGH LIGHTS On Tuesday, 25 September 2012 at 18.00 Western Indonesia Time (UCT+7), a landslide...
View ArticleFlood in Tapanuli District, North Sumatera Province on 27 September 2012,...
Source: World Health Organization Country: Indonesia HIGH LIGHTS On Tuesday, 25 September 2012 at night, a flash flood hit 8 villages (Pasar Tarandam, Pasar Batu Gerigis, Kinali, Ujung Batu, Padang...
View ArticleVillagization program benefits over 217,000 households: Ministry
Source: Government of Ethiopia Country: Ethiopia Addis Ababa October 6/2012 The Ministry of Federal Affairs said villagization program implemented across the country in 2004 E.C. benefits over...
View ArticleAs Floods Soak South Sudan, ACF Steps Up with Proven Solutions
Source: Action Against Hunger Country: South Sudan (Republic of) By Trayle Kulshan Interim Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Advisor Some things never change, even for the newest country in the world:...
View ArticleSupporting Girls and Young Women in Post-Conflict and Humanitarian Settings
Source: US Department of State Country: World, Afghanistan, Kenya, United States of America (the) POSTED BY MARGARET POLLACK / OCTOBER 11, 2012 Margaret Pollack serves as Senior Advisor on...
View ArticleWeekly Epidemiological Bulletin - Disease early warning system and response...
Source: Government of Pakistan, World Health Organization Country: Pakistan Highlights Epidemiological week no. 40 (30 Sept - 6 Oct 2012) • Measles: 68 alerts investigated this week, responding to...
View ArticleWomen and pastoralism
Source: International Fund for Agricultural Development Country: World Today, nearly 200 million nomadic and transhumant pastoralists throughout the world generate income and create livelihoods in...
View ArticleUganda: Cholera Outbreak in Mbale District DREF operation n° MDRUG025 - Final...
Source: IFRC Country: Uganda The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in...
View ArticlePeace Donor Support Group and Myanmar Peace Support Initiative
Source: Government of Norway Country: Myanmar, Thailand Last updated: 09/10/2012 // During the last nine months the Peace Donor Support Group (PDSG) and Myanmar Peace Support Initiative (MPSI) have...
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