Cholera
MAP: Democratic Republic of the Congo cholera epidemic
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Awareness, experience cut flood disease death tolls
Source: AlertNet
By Peter Apps LONDON, August 9 (Reuters) - After earthquakes, tsunamis and floods such as those ravaging south Asia, aid agencies invariably warn of serious disease outbreaks -- but in reality ...
Source: AlertNet
By Peter Apps LONDON, August 9 (Reuters) - After earthquakes, tsunamis and floods such as those ravaging south Asia, aid agencies invariably warn of serious disease outbreaks -- but in reality ...
World Water Day 2007
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) - Switzerland
The consumption of water and the generation of human wastes are such commonplace aspects of human life that planning for their appropriate use or removal may be overlooked. There is ample evidence to show that failure to ensure an adequate supply of uncontaminated water or to arrange for safe disposal of excreta, as well as the failure to implement, in parallel, appropriate health promotion activities aimed at changing peoples behaviour, are major contributing factors to disease transmission, ill health, misery and death.
NEWSBLOG: Behind the headlines - April 11, 2006
Source: AlertNet
Todays blog ... an exposé of bad earthquake advice on the Internet, a novel aid funding idea from Romania and can school help children get over conflict?
Source: AlertNet
Todays blog ... an exposé of bad earthquake advice on the Internet, a novel aid funding idea from Romania and can school help children get over conflict?
Background
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TIP SHEET: Precautions for travellers in disease zones |
Related links
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World Health Organisation cholera page |