Health Sector |
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Haiti Minister of Health was appointed today: Dr. JOSETTE
BIJOU. |
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At Canape Vert hospital, 31 bullet injured people, 8 stabbings and
4 deaths were reported from March 1st to March 9th. (Source: Medical
Director Canape Vert Hospital and Civil Protection Direction in Haiti) |
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ICRC and WHO replenished medicines reserves of hospitals in Gonaives
which had been looted. WHO/PAHO continue to distribute a health kit
for 10,000 people for two hospitals in Port au Prince. Medicines and
medical supplies are also on the way to a pediatric hospital in the
capital. |
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SUMA trained personnel is already working in coordination with PROMESS,
UNICEF and Government representatives to gather information to facilitate
the distribution of medicines and medical supplies. |
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The Government of Japan decided to give emergency food aid worth
2.7 million dollars to Haiti through World Food Program, in response
to the United Nations emergency appeal. (Source: AFP and Government
of Japan). |
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The Government of México made a contribution of medicines
and medical supplies which will be arriving in Port au Prince in the
next two weeks. |
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Representatives of Venezuela in Haiti offered a contribution of
drugs, fuel and food for the country. |
NGOs |
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CARITAS launched an appeal of over USD 1 million to respond to the
social and economic crisis in Haiti. (Source: Caritas webpage: www.caritas.org). |
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Terre des Hommes is working in the South Department. An emergency
sanitation program was submitted to ECHO for Les Cayes, with support
of FFW and CRS. (Source: Terre des Hommes) |
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AVSI (Associazione Volontari per li Servizio Internationale) reports
shortage of propane, gasoline and Gazoil in Les Cayes and that there’s
no electricity at all in the city. (Source: AVSI) |
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Food for the Poor is working in the metropolitan area. Food is being
distributed upon request to social institutions and emergency programs
are being carried out in Cite Jeremie, Les Cayes, Rue Barbancourt,
Rue Justin Juste and Rue Marien. (Source: Food for the Poor) |
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ICRC continues to work at Canape Vert Hospital in Port au Prince.
More than 30 wounded people were treated in the past week. |
