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Haiti - Health : A scanner at the cutting edge of technology in Haiti
21/05/2011 11:14:28 |
| The Hospital Bernard Mevs has now a CT Scanner [Computed Tomography] (1), thanks to a donation of 500,000 dollars from the Foundation Yéle Haïti, through the Project Medishare. This medical equipment, was presented to the press in the presence of Wyclef... |
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Haiti - Health : For the first time, courses of ultrasound in gynaecology
20/05/2011 13:34:49 |
| The leading obstetrics and gynaecology specialists from the USA and Italy will train 16 Haitian physicians and midwives at the NPFS Saint Damien Hospital in Tabarre. The training will focus on ultrasound techniques... |
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Haiti - Health : Vaccinating 90% of children under one year
14/05/2011 14:26:25 |
| The Haitian Government has presented this week, its plan of vaccination of at least 90% of children under one year against most common diseases of childhood has announced... |
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Haiti - Cholera : Rainy Season, Season of risks
13/05/2011 14:03:37 |
| The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced Wednesday that the aid workers in Haiti are preparing for a resurgence... |
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Haiti - Cholera : Report of the experts on the origin of the epidemic
05/05/2011 07:48:11 |
| An independent panel set up by the United Nations to investigate the source of the cholera outbreak that has claimed more than 4,500 lives in Haiti since it emerged last October has found that a confluence of circumstances, and not the fault... |
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Haiti - Health : SMS and malaria
01/05/2011 10:11:20 |
| The Haitian Red Cross has launched a prevention campaign against malaria in throughout the country, with the sending of SMS to more than 3.5 million people. The messages include information such as how the malaria is transmitted... |
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Haiti - Cholera : ICRC activities in prisons
27/04/2011 14:21:50 |
| From January to March 2011, the ICRC has treated 275 inmates suffering from cholera, six deaths were reported. Since the epidemic started in October, over 4,900 people held in the prisons and police stations affected have been given one dose each of... |
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Haiti - Health : New premises to fight against malnutrition
18/04/2011 13:40:57 |
| ...UNICEF has decided to award an amount of 58,000 dollars for the construction of a semi-permanent structure that will be attached to the pediatrics premises. The USN has treated 319 children suffering from severe malnutrition... |
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Haiti - Epidemic : The fight against cholera, depends on international partners
15/04/2011 14:36:19 |
| The general downward trend of the cholera epidemic observed since the beginning of the year, continued in March [...] 10.82% of the cholera treatment facilities are managed by the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP)... |
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Haiti - Health : Great awareness day
08/04/2011 14:06:38 |
| On the occasion of the World Health Day on April 7, the Health Program of Viva Rio has partnered with 18 schools in the area of Grand Bel Air to organize a major awareness day around two themes... |
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