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$29.1 million pledged to support cholera elimination in Haiti and the Dominican Republic
PAHO/WHO and partners say more support is needed to save lives, prevent cholera’s spread
Washington, D.C., 31 May 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — Members of an international coalition today announced new financial support for efforts to eliminate cholera from Haiti and the Dominican Republic, through major investments in water and sanitation and health systems strengthening. The support was announced in a meeting of the Regional Coalition to Eliminate Cholera Transmission in Hispaniola, held at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in Washington, D.C. Read More
Haiti will vaccinate against tetanus and neonatal tetanus during Vaccination Week in the Americas
Country seeks to protect 1.2 million women of childbearing age and more than 240,000 babies born each year
Port-of-Prince, Haiti, 27 April 2013 (PAHO/WHO) — Haiti today kicked off a new campaign to vaccinate women of childbearing age against tetanus during a launching event for the 11th Vaccination Week in the Americas.
On hand for the launch were representatives of Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health and Population, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), UNICEF, the GAVI Alliance, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More
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≡ PAHO/WHO to support Haiti with $500,000 for water and sanitation connections in health centers
≡ PAHO/WHO calls for international funding of new Haiti cholera plan
≡ PAHO Director welcomes U.N. support for cholera elimination in Hispaniola
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