Relief Supplies From American Red Cross Arrive In Myanmar
A commercial airplane carrying the first shipment of American Red Cross relief supplies touched down in Yangon, Myanmar, to assist survivors of cyclone Nargis. This newly arrived shipment includes an initial supply of 8, 000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to help prevent the spread of malaria.
R D Pharmaceutical Companies Mobilize To Help Victims Of Natural Disasters In Burma And China
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) confirms that, as in previous major natural disasters, the R&D-based pharmaceutical industry has moved quickly to provide substantial assistance for the victims of the recent cyclone in Burma and earthquake in southern China.
PAHO Releases New Wind Hazard Maps For The Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief Coordination unit, through Applied Research Associates, has developed new state-of-the-art wind hazard maps for Caribbean islands and nearby coastal areas of Central and South America.
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day In Action
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.
UNICEF Seeks 8.2 Million Dollars To Meet The Critical Needs Of Children And Women Affected By The Cyclone In Myanmar
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.
Aid Flights To Proceed To Myanmar Tomorrow - World Food Programme
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.
Proposed Medicaid Regulations Would Not Compromise Disaster Preparedness, Bush Administration Officials Say
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
Expert Claims UNAIDS Should Be Shut Down
The joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, on which significanteffort has been focused, is damaging health systems and distortinghealth financing, writes Roger England, Chairman of theHealth Systems Network, in a View & Review feature released onMay 9, 2008 in BMJ.
'Undeterred Despite The Obstacles': American Refugee Committee Responds To Tragedy In Myanmar
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) is delivering relief supplies to the survivors of the tragedy in Myanmar. In partnership with World Vision, ARC will provide life-saving medical supplies and food, including items such as water purification tablets, medicines, and mosquito nets to thousands of survivors.
Walgreens To Match Employee Donations Toward Disaster Relief In China And Myanmar
Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) has committed to matching its employees' donations to organizations assisting in rescue, recovery and rebuilding efforts in the regions of western China and Myanmar devastated by recent natural disasters. Walgreen employees across the nation who donate to the fund of their choice will have their contributions matched with a corporate donation of up to $50, 000 to UNICEF.