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World Food Programme Welcomes G8 Resolve - Urges Practical Steps To Help The Hungry

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The World Food Programme welcomed the commitment shown by global leaders at the G8 summit in Japan to support efforts to soften the impact of high food prices on the poor. "What we have seen at the G8 summit is the resolve to help protect the poorest from the devastating effect ...

read more The World Food Programme welcomed the commitment shown by global leaders at the G8 summit in Japan to support efforts to soften the impact of high food prices on the poor. read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

California Wildfires: Protecting Your Health

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
As hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across California, residents are dealing with smoke and dust pollution. Smoke, dust and fire can have negative effects on anyone in the area, including emergency responders and relief workers. All are likely to encounter one or more of these dangerous elemen ...

read more As hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across California, residents are dealing with smoke and dust pollution. Smoke, dust and fire can have negative effects on anyone in the area, including emergency responders and relief workers. All are likely to encounter one or more of these dangerous elemen read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

G8 Nations Should Honor Development Commitments Made To Africa, Editorial Says

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The "defining idea behind" the Group of Eight industrialized nations is "that they all confront global challenges and should work together to meet them," a Boston Globe editorial says, adding, "But this premise is being sorely tested this week" when G8 leaders met for their ...

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A World Novelty For An Improved Tsunami Early Warning

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
After completing their simulation component in the German-Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System (GITEWS), the team for tsunami modelling of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association has presented the currently leading software system for tsunami events ...

read more After completing their simulation component in the German-Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System (GITEWS), the team for tsunami modelling of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association has presented the currently leading software system for tsunami events read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Global Health Workforce Alliance Welcomes G8 Commitment For Action On Chronic Health Worker Shortages

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA) welcomes G8 leaders' commitment in Hokkaido, Japan, to actively address the critical shortages of health workers across the world. GHWA applauds Japan and the other G8 nations for recognizing that a competent supported health workforce is fundamental to ...

read more The Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA) welcomes G8 leaders' commitment in Hokkaido, Japan, to actively address the critical shortages of health workers across the world. GHWA applauds Japan and the other G8 nations for recognizing that a competent supported health workforce is fundamental to read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Médecins Sans Frontières Statement On UNITAID Medicines Patent Pool Decision

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
International humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) welcomes the decision by UNITAID's Executive Board to take further steps towards establishing a patent pool* for medicines, in order to provide people in low- and middle-income countries with increased access to more a ...

read more International humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) welcomes the decision by UNITAID's Executive Board to take further steps towards establishing a patent pool* for medicines, in order to provide people in low- and middle-income countries with increased access to more a read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Online System Created For Soldiers To Solve Issues At Walter Reed

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
U.S. soldiers seeking treatment at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and in Army medical facilities worldwide, will have a new tool to help them thanks to an online system being developed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. ...

read more U.S. soldiers seeking treatment at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and in Army medical facilities worldwide, will have a new tool to help them thanks to an online system being developed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Health Risks Add To Crisis In Ethiopia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Worsening malnutrition and the threat of disease outbreaks are compounding Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. WHO is working with the Government of Ethiopia and health partners to support the 4.6 million people needing urgent emergency food relief nationwide. The number of people who need food assis ...

read more Worsening malnutrition and the threat of disease outbreaks are compounding Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. WHO is working with the Government of Ethiopia and health partners to support the 4.6 million people needing urgent emergency food relief nationwide. The number of people who need food assis read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Washington Post Examines Commitments To Africa Made At G8 Summit, Reaction From Advocates

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The Washington Post on Thursday examined the ...

read more The Washington Post on Thursday examined the read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Ethiopia: Obstructions Lead MSF-Switzerland To Withdraw From FIIQ, Somali Region Of Ethiopia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Unable to respond to the medical needs of populations affected by internal conflict in Ethiopia's Somali Region, the Swiss section of the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has decided to stop its activities and withdraw from the F ...

read more Unable to respond to the medical needs of populations affected by internal conflict in Ethiopia's Somali Region, the Swiss section of the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has decided to stop its activities and withdraw from the F read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Red Cross NASCAR Partners Rally To Support Relief Efforts

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
3M Company and Lowe's Companies Inc. are supporting American Red Cross disaster relief efforts throughout the Central United States by providing the Red Cross with visibility at this weekend's NASCAR race in Chicago. 3M and NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Greg Biffle reminded racing fans in Sonoma, New H ...

read more 3M Company and Lowe's Companies Inc. are supporting American Red Cross disaster relief efforts throughout the Central United States by providing the Red Cross with visibility at this weekend's NASCAR race in Chicago. 3M and NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Greg Biffle reminded racing fans in Sonoma, New H read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

HP Donates Technology To Help Prevent Spread Of Disease In Quake-stricken Sichuan, China

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
HP (NYSE:HPQ) announced it has donated 500 HP iPAQ Travel Companions with GPS technology, valued at approximately $300,000, to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), supporting the establishment and operation of a public health surveillance and evaluation effort in earthq ...

read more HP (NYSE:HPQ) announced it has donated 500 HP iPAQ Travel Companions with GPS technology, valued at approximately $300,000, to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), supporting the establishment and operation of a public health surveillance and evaluation effort in earthq read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Neways Donates Products To Japan Earthquake Victims

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Early in the morning of June 14, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Kurihara in northern Japan, killing six people and causing considerable damage. To assist in recovery efforts, Neways Japan sent 400 boxes of oxygen-fortified Athletic Super Water® and 200 packs of fluoride-free Ultr ...

read more Early in the morning of June 14, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Kurihara in northern Japan, killing six people and causing considerable damage. To assist in recovery efforts, Neways Japan sent 400 boxes of oxygen-fortified Athletic Super Water® and 200 packs of fluoride-free Ultr read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Conference: Emergency Response And Nanotechnology

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Learning from Past Emergency Response In a special session running all day Wednesday, July 16, 2008, presenters will share lessons learned during past incidents involving emergency evacuations, including some involving radiation releases, and the ensuing emergency response (some involving radiati ...

read more Learning from Past Emergency Response In a special session running all day Wednesday, July 16, 2008, presenters will share lessons learned during past incidents involving emergency evacuations, including some involving radiation releases, and the ensuing emergency response (some involving radiati read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

International Atomic Energy Agency Member States And International Organizations Conclude Testing Of Emergency Plans

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The World Health Organization (WHO) completed a two-day emergency radiation exercise today. This test involved a simulated accident at the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant in Mexico. It was coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), together with 74 of its Member States and 9 inte ...

read more The World Health Organization (WHO) completed a two-day emergency radiation exercise today. This test involved a simulated accident at the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant in Mexico. It was coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), together with 74 of its Member States and 9 inte read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Health Crises Heighten Humanitarian Despair In Ethiopia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Worsening malnutrition and the threat of disease outbreaks are compounding Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. The World Health Organization is working with the Government of Ethiopia and health partners to support the 4.6 million people needing urgent emergency food relief nationwide. ...

read more Worsening malnutrition and the threat of disease outbreaks are compounding Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. The World Health Organization is working with the Government of Ethiopia and health partners to support the 4.6 million people needing urgent emergency food relief nationwide. read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Seismic 'Stress Meter' May Provide Early Earthquake Warning

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Using remarkably sensitive new instruments, seismologists have detected minute geological changes that preceded small earthquakes along California's famed San Andreas Fault by as much as 10 hours. If follow-up tests show that the preseismic signal is pervasive, researchers say the method could form ...

read more Using remarkably sensitive new instruments, seismologists have detected minute geological changes that preceded small earthquakes along California's famed San Andreas Fault by as much as 10 hours. If follow-up tests show that the preseismic signal is pervasive, researchers say the method could form read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

UK Government Strengthens Commitment To Improving Health In The World's Poorest Countries

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
At an event at the House of Lords to mark World Population Day, International Development Minister, Gillian Merron, tonight announced additional funding of £5 million over the next 5 years to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) to improve sexual and reproductive health in the wor ...

read more At an event at the House of Lords to mark World Population Day, International Development Minister, Gillian Merron, tonight announced additional funding of £5 million over the next 5 years to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) to improve sexual and reproductive health in the wor read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Humanitarian Access To The North Eastern Provinces Of DPRK Resumes

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
UNICEF trucks loaded with nutritional supplies and medicines, intended for children in the isolated North Eastern provinces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, have started rolling out of Pyongyang, the capital city. The trucks are expected to reach these provinces, which have been off li ...

read more UNICEF trucks loaded with nutritional supplies and medicines, intended for children in the isolated North Eastern provinces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, have started rolling out of Pyongyang, the capital city. The trucks are expected to reach these provinces, which have been off li read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

Mesothelioma Victims And Asbestos Exposure Victims Should Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Americas Watchdog has created the most useful service for victims or family members of victims of Mesothelioma available in the US. Mesothelioma is a rare, and lethal form of cancer. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. The group never realized that there was no safety net for victims, t ...

read more Americas Watchdog has created the most useful service for victims or family members of victims of Mesothelioma available in the US. Mesothelioma is a rare, and lethal form of cancer. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. The group never realized that there was no safety net for victims, t read more Tue Jul 2008 Tue Jul 2008

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