Myanmar Cyclone: MSF Teams Bring Immediate Assistance While Additional Staff And Relief Materials Are Ready To Be Sent
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
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.
Limited Access To Myanmar Frustrates And Disappoints The United Nations
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.
Myanmar - General Situation Update - World Health Organization
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.
Hospitals In Louisiana And Mississippi To Receive More Katrina Recovery Grants
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.
Counseling Help Line Available For People In Southern And Midwest States Hit By Tornadoes
OptumHealth has made available a free help line to people in Southern and Midwest states who are trying to cope with the emotional consequences of the recent tornadoes that hit the region. Staffed by experienced master's-level behavioral health specialists, the free help line offers callers assistance with a range of personal concerns including stress, anxiety and the grieving process.
The American Red Cross Commits 10 Million Dollars To Assist China Earthquake Survivors
The American Red Cross is prepared to provide $10 million to support relief efforts following the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China's Sichuan province. This contribution will assist the Red Cross Society of China, whose employees and volunteers have been helping survivors since the earthquake struck on Monday, May 12.
Second Peace Corps Volunteer Reports Being Discharged After Testing HIV-Positive, Washington Post Reports
Washington Post columnist Stephen Barr on Friday examined the case of a second Peace Corps volunteer who said she was discharged from service after testing HIV-positive.
'Monsoon Britain' Predicted By Expert
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.
200 Million Children Don't Get Basic Healthcare, Report
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.