Breaking news on Aid and disasters
Aid Flights To Proceed To Myanmar Tomorrow - World Food Programme published
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 PDT
Statement by Nancy E. Roman, Director of Public Policy and Communications. "The World Food Programme has decided to send in two relief flights asplanned tomorrow, while discussions continue with the Government of Myanmaron the distribution of the food that was flown in today, and not releasedto WFP. Today, two WFP flights arrived with high-energy biscuits,sufficient to feed 95,000 hungry people in Myanmar".
Proposed Medicaid Regulations Would Not Compromise Disaster Preparedness, Bush Administration Officials Say published
Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 PDT
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said shortcomings in U.S. hospitals' disaster preparedness plans would not be fixed by proposed Medicaid changes that would block pending cuts, the
UNICEF Seeks 8.2 Million Dollars To Meet The Critical Needs Of Children And Women Affected By The Cyclone In Myanmar published
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
UNICEF has requested an initial $8.2 million for its emergency operation to assist the survivors of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. Children and women require urgent assistance to survive in increasingly desperate conditions.
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day In Action published
Fri, 09 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Today, as the American Red Cross joins other Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies around the world in responding to the cyclone in Myanmar, it also marks the birth of Henry Dunant, the founder of what is today known as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Moved by the atrocities he witnessed during the Battle of Solferino in 1859, Dunant began advocating for the humane treatment of the sick and wounded during wartime.
Limited Access To Myanmar Frustrates And Disappoints The United Nations published
Thu, 08 May 2008 18:00:00 PDT
John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General, Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, has expressed disappointment at the inadequate progress made in gaining access into Myanmar, where Cyclone Nargis has left tens of thousands of people dead and hundreds of thousands homeless, without food, drinking water, medical attention and medicines. Holmes described the current situation as "increasingly desperate.
Myanmar - General Situation Update - World Health Organization published
Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:00 PDT
According to state media there are 22,464 reported human deaths so far and 41,054 people missing. The total number of townships affected stands at 47 - 7 townships in the Delta Division are badly affected, plus another 40 townships in the Yangon area. Reports indicate that the scarcity of drinking water, lack of electricity and gasoline are aggravating the situation. The World Health Organization says the damage and number of injuries are still being assessed.
Myanmar Cyclone: MSF Teams Bring Immediate Assistance While Additional Staff And Relief Materials Are Ready To Be Sent published
Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
Immediately after Cyclone Nargis hit several regions of Myanmar, teams in the country with the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) began assessing and responding to the needs of the population in Yangon and in neighboring areas.
American Red Cross Steps Up Relief For Survivors Of Myanmar Cyclone published
Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
The American Red Cross will receive a contribution of $1 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to assist the people affected by Cyclone Nargis. This brings the American Red Cross commitment to this international disaster response to $1.25 million. "Our hearts go out to the families who have been impacted by this crisis," said David Meltzer, senior vice president, International Services of the American Red Cross.
200 Million Children Don't Get Basic Healthcare, Report published
Wed, 07 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT
A new report from leading world charity Save the Children shows that more than 200 million children under 5 don't have access to life saving healthcare such as pre-natal care, skilled help at birth, immunisations, and treatment for pneumonia and diarrhea. This is the first time such a report has shown the number of children worldwide that are missing out on basic health services.
Hospitals In Louisiana And Mississippi To Receive More Katrina Recovery Grants published
Wed, 07 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT
Hospitals in Louisiana and Mississippi still working to recover from the Hurricane Katrina disaster will receive $19.1 million in additional assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)."HHS continues to work with those in need to resolve the health care problems created by Hurricane Katrina," Secretary Mike Leavitt said. "This grant is another step we are taking to make sure the citizens of these states have continued access to medical services.
UNICEF On The Ground In Myanmar Delivering Critical Supplies published
Wed, 07 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT
Some 130 UNICEF technical and operations staff continued to travel to the areas affected by Cyclone Nargis today, identifying the greatest threats to children and women and delivering much-needed supplies. "Time is of the essence," said Ann M. Veneman, UNICEF Executive Director. "UNICEF had prepositioned emergency supplies, which staff in country are now distributing as quickly as possible, and more staff and supplies are on the way.
UNICEF In Myanmar: Rapid Response Critical To Saving Lives published
Wed, 07 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT
UNICEF is undertaking urgent preliminary assessments of the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis, which struck southeast Myanmar on Saturday, killing thousands and injuring tens of thousands. UNICEF has dispatched five assessment teams to three of the affected areas and life-saving supplies are being moved into position.
'Monsoon Britain' Predicted By Expert published
Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
Prepare for more floods - in ways we are not used to - that's the message from experts at Durham University who have studied rainfall and river flow patterns over 250 years.Last summer was the second wettest on record and experts say we must prepare for worse to come.Professor Stuart Lane, from Durham University's new Institute of Hazard and Risk, says that after about 30 to 40 less eventful years, we seem to be entering a 'flood-rich' period.
USAID And British Work To Improve Sexual Health published
Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A new program aimed at reducing the rate of new HIV infections and child mortality and improving reproductive and sexual health for Cambodians begins May 6 thanks to the joint efforts of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the British Department for International Development (DFID).
Food Aid Now Reaching Cyclone-Hit Areas In Myanmar - World Food Programme published
Tue, 06 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT
The United Nations World Food Programme began distributing food today in cyclone-damaged areas of Yangon as it ramped up efforts to respond to the looming humanitarian needs in the southern coastal regions of Myanmar hardest hit by the powerful Cyclone Nargis three days ago.
Global Fund Might Consider Loans For Countries That Become Too Wealthy To Qualify For Grants, Executive Director Says published
Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT
The Global Fund To Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria might begin extending loans to countries that become too wealthy to qualify for grants, Executive Director Michel Kazatchkine said Sunday at an HIV/AIDS conference in Moscow,
Generous Donors Allow Red Cross To Respond Swiftly And Effectively To Southeastern Virginia Tornadoes published
Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
The American Red Cross announced that it has met the expected costs of the Southeastern Virginia tornadoes but donations to its Disaster Relief Fund are still needed to ensure it can respond to the next disaster, particularly with the beginning of hurricane season starting in less than a month. After the tornadoes struck, the American Red Cross immediately deployed feeding vehicles, supplies and volunteers into the storm stricken area.
N.C. State Leads Effort To Create 'Next Generation' Of Experts On Hazards And Natural Disasters published
Tue, 06 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Highlighting North Carolina State University's leadership in hazard and disaster studies, NC State's Dr. Thomas Birkland was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to recruit and mentor young researchers to study disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the September 11 terrorist attacks.The effort will focus on pairing newly minted Ph.D.
American Red Cross Stands Ready To Aid Cyclone Survivors In Myanmar published
Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The American Red Cross is prepared to release funds and supplies, estimated at $100,000, to help the people of Myanmar who were affected by Cyclone Nargis, a deadly storm that made landfall on May 2. Government and media reports estimate up to 10,000 deaths and catastrophic damage, causing widespread power and telecommunications outages.
New Surgical Device Saves Lives And Limbs On Iraq's Front Lines published
Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Results of an independent clinical study conducted by U.S. Army combat support surgeons in Baghdad show that a new medical device used to close a type of surgical wound more quickly is saving lives and limbs of soldiers and civilians. A team of battle zone surgeons led by Maj. Niten Singh, M.D. working in the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom, used Canica(R) Inc.
Louisiana Residents Still Face Mental Health Issues; Many Will Not Admit To Needing Help, Survey Finds published
Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 PDT
More than two-and-a-half years after Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, some Louisiana residents still experience negative health effects related to the storms, particularly mental health problems, according to a report released on Tuesday, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports (Gyan, Baton Rouge Advocate, 4/30). The findings were released at a forum cosponsored by the
Risk Management In An Increasingly Hazardous World - New Book published
Fri, 02 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT
If you have a nagging feeling that life is getting increasingly hazardous, you may be interested in the new book, "Operational Risk Management," by Mark D. Abkowitz, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University.The book contains 15 case studies of major disasters, including September 11, Hurricane Katrina and the losses of the Challenger and Columbia space shuttles.
Kofi Annan To Address Global Food Crisis, Its Impact And Solutions In Africa published
Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Global food prices have doubled in the last three years, and the cereal bill for low-income food-deficit countries in Africa is projected to increase another 74 percent this year. Across sub-Saharan Africa, 33 million young children are malnourished, even as food riots have broken out in more than half a dozen African countries. With Africa's own food production tragically low, the continent remains dependent on food imports and food aid.Along with Mr.
World Bank Approves $10M Grant To Rwanda For HIV/AIDS Efforts published
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:00:00 PDT
The World Bank recently approved a $10 million grant for Rwanda to help the country's HIV/AIDS efforts, the New Times/AllAfrica.com reports. According to a World Bank release, the funding is in addition to an initial grant of $30.5 million, which was allocated two years ago.
Tornadoes Trigger American Red Cross Help To Southeast Virginia published
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:00:00 PDT
As the full scope of the tornado damage becomes evident, American Red Cross feeding vehicles, supplies and volunteers are heading into the storm stricken area. Hundreds of homes and businesses sustained major damage and last night the American Red Cross responded by providing supplies to the shelter setup by the City of Suffolk. Additional assistance, including mental health workers and more volunteers are moving into place to ensure that local residents have all of the help they need.
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