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Photo Credit: Christian Harb Despite a ceasefire being in place since early March, the Israeli military…
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Cyclone Idai: Survivors face a new disaster as cholera spreads; number of cases now over 1,000
International aid agency Oxfam says the Mozambique government is acting quickly to set up cholera treatment centres in the devastated city of Beira, but the international community must offer more cash in support – the $281 million UN appeal is only 17 per cent funded so far. The threat of a cholera epidemic is high.…
Oxfam Canada welcomes Government of Canada’s response to Cyclone Idai, hopes Canadians will join to double the impact of their donations
(Ottawa) – Oxfam Canada, along with the members of the Humanitarian Coalition, welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision today to match donations by Canadians in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. As a result of the government’s announcement, all donations made to the Humanitarian Coalition and its member…
Cyclone Idai: Oxfam calls for a massive effort to prevent and contain cholera in Beira
In response to news reports that the number of cases of cholera in the cyclone devastated city of Beira has risen to 139, Oxfam calls for a well-coordinated effort to prevent and contain cholera and other waterborne diseases. Oxfam cannot confirm the reported cases. Dorothy Sang, Oxfam’s Humanitarian Advocacy Manager in Beira, said: “Cholera is…
The Humanitarian Coalition delivers aid to survivors of Cyclone Idai
(Ottawa) As the scope of the devastation brought on by Cyclone Idai continues to unfold in Southern Africa, Canadian aid agencies are working together to rush emergency assistance to survivors. Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe have been hit by what may be the worst ever disaster to strike the southern hemisphere, according to the UN. Vast…