A collection of recent InRelief.org announcements, news, and updates. |
posted Jun 4, 2010 7:49 PM by Eric Ackerman
Agatha, a powerful Pacific tropical storm, hit Central America on May 29 and dissipated the next day, not before dropping heavy rains that resulted in landslides and flash flooding in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. The latest reports confirm 175 deaths but this figure will be revised as more information becomes available. All three governments have declared state of emergency prompting activation of their national emergency response mechanisms. PAHO has been working closely with the health sector in response coordination and resource mobilization.
source: Pan American Health Organization http://new.paho.org |
posted Mar 1, 2010 11:22 AM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Haiti Health Cluster Bulletin 22 Highlights
- The launch of the revised Flash Appeal extends humanitarian planning to 12 months and calls for $134 million for health.
- Health Cluster partners are working closely with the government on the health aspects of the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment, which will lay the groundwork for reconstruction.
- Eight X-ray machines and other radiology equipment arrived in Haiti and will be distributed to hospitals.
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posted Feb 22, 2010 2:38 PM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Haiti Health Cluster Bulletin 22 Highlights
- Kris Allen, from the US television show American Idol, visited the temporary settlement Petite Place Cazeau in Port-au-Prince, currently home to 3,300
people living in makeshift tents. There he witnessed the UN in action as PAHO/WHO, UNFPA, WFP and UNICEF carried out a nutrition programme on behalf of the MSPP to prevent malnutrition in infants and children. Together with UN Foundation coordinator Kathy Calvin, a video crew filmed interviews with camp residents and learned that food, latrines, nutrition and equipment for newborns were among the displaced population’s top priorities. On 25 February, footage from the visit will air on U.S. TV to raise funds for the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti.
To read more about this article, please click on this following link http://www.paho.org/disasters
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posted Feb 19, 2010 2:50 PM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Haiti Health Cluster Bulletin 21 Highlights
- The revised Flash Appeal was launched yesterday, 18 February, and the total requirements for the health sector amount to US$ 177,521,295.
- NGOs and health care providers were requested not to provide powdered milk.
- Starting 22 February, the Health Cluster will meet three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4:00pm.
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posted Feb 16, 2010 2:45 PM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Haiti Health Cluster Bulletin 19 Highlights
- More than 390 national and international organizations have registered with the Health Cluster.
- The Ministry of Public Health and Population has guaranteed that medicines and medical products will be provided free of charge to all public health facilities nationwide until 12 April.
- Handicap International, Miami University, Healing Hands, and soon, CBM, are covering the physical therapy needs in 50% to 60% of existing hospital facilities.
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posted Feb 16, 2010 9:34 AM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Newly released Orion P-3 aircraft footage! (Feb. 13)!
The new P-3 footage provides an aerial view of Haitains making their way to relief supplies in and around Port-au-Prince.The new footage also provide a glimpse into the relief assistance Haiti is recieving.
In addition to the P-3 Videos, Inrelief has added P-3 Lat/Longs into google maps which provides the viewer with a more detailed perspective of where the footage is being shot!
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posted Feb 11, 2010 2:06 PM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Haiti Health Cluster Bulletin 19 Highlights
- The Ministry of Health is developing a strategy for a one year mitigation plan and a five year plan to revitalize the health care infrastructure. They also announced that health care will be provided for free during a three month period.
- PROMESS, the pharmaceutical warehouse of Haiti’s Ministry of Health, will continue providing essential drugs and medical supplies for free nationwide to all public hospitals and health facilities, including international and national NGOs and faith-based organizations that are supporting humanitarian activities.
- Save the Children is leading the Health Custer in Leogane and co-leading the Health Cluster in Jacmel, with the Ministry of Health. Reports indicate that NGOs are present, coordinating and functioning; however, surrounding rural areas are underserved and lack health care services.
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posted Feb 11, 2010 10:55 AM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Newly released Orion P-3 aircraft footage!
The new P-3 footage provide an aerial view of hundreds of Haitians walking through Rue Fequieres road in Port-au-Prince. The new footage also provide an insight to the hundreds of Haitians waiting in line outside Hopital du Canape Vert in Port-au-Prince.
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posted Feb 8, 2010 11:06 AM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Rich Picket, the CIO of SDSU as well as a veteran pilot, has volunteered his time to fly water and relief supplies to earthquake ravaged Haiti. To read more about this article please click.
Rich Picket will be blogging about his experience in Haiti via SDSU's blog.
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posted Feb 8, 2010 10:45 AM by InRelief Knowledge Manager
Newly released Orion P-3 aircraft footage!
The new P-3 footage provide an aerial view of a plane on Haiti's taxiway, a relief helicopter waiting on ground, Haitian Bus in traffic, and further glimpses of the Haitian people.
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