Medical Teams Intl. Partners with BD and Oregon-based Corporations to Provide Hygiene Kits to Wildfire Evacuees Becton Dickinson, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, A-dec, and Reser’s Fine Foods Give Generously for Compassion Force Kits (Portland, OR) September 17, 2020 – As massive wildfires continue to claim lives,
Read more →Disaster Preparedness and COVID-19 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted 3 to 6 major hurricanes this year due to warming oceans. This is in contrast to an average season of 3 storms. In addition, the National Interagency Fire Center is preparing for more fires
Read more →Rohingya Refugees with COVID-19 Flee Quarantine Rohingya refugees who have contracted COVID-19 are fleeing their quarantine in the camps due to the fear of being sent to the Bay of Bengal. At least two Rohingya aremissing after the first COVID-19 death was reported on June 2nd. To
Read more →New Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Causes Five Deaths On June 2nd, the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo’s) Equateur reported that the region had nine cases of Ebola and a total of 5 deaths. The index patient was a 27-year old woman who died on May
Read more →COVID-19 Identified in Rohingya Refugee Camp This week, a Rohingya refugee, along with a patient from the host population, have both tested positive for COVID-19. The two individuals were placed in isolation centers. The refugee camps, which are extremely densely populated, are concerning in terms of how
Read more →Data Informs Africa’s COVID-19 Response A new report: Responding to COVID-19 in Africa: Using Data to Find a Balance has provided important data to help government officials understand how to combat COVID-19 in Africa. The report’s development was led by the Partnership for Evidence-based Response to COVID-19,
Read more →John Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Launches COVID-19 Communication Network (CCN) The John Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) has launched a new website with COVID-19 evidence-based tools and materials for practitioners working on social and behavioral change communications. The website includes materials such as reports, training
Read more →Study Demonstrates that COVID-19 May Increase Global Poverty Based on a study published last week by the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economic Research, COVID-19 may increase global poverty by more than half a billion people worldwide. This would be the first time in 30
Read more →East Africa Expects Second Wave of Locusts The UN is warning that East Africa may experience a second wave of locusts that will be 20 times worse than the first wave. Locusts are a huge threat to food security as swarms can eat as much food as
Read more →Study Shows Rohingya Refugees Have Poor Eye Health Compared to Locals A recent study has shown that Rohingya refugees have poor eye health and patients were three-to-six times more likely to be blind compared to locals. The study looked at 48,000 Rohingya and 20,000 local residents between
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