NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 April 2010 – Nearly three months after the catastrophic earthquake which devastated Haiti, its Government has issued a call, backed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), for the children of the Caribbean nation to go back to school. The appeal for children to resume their education in[Read More…]
Science
South Suburban Earth Science Club to Meet April 13
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club will meet Tuesday, April 13th at 7:30 p.m., Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood , Park Forest, IL. The SSESC is dedicated to promoting and education ones on the study of earth sciences which includes: minerals, archaeology, lapidary arts and processes, fossil collecting,[Read More…]
IRC to Assist Haitian Parents and Baby Jenny After They Reunite in Miami
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–05 Apr 2010 – The International Rescue Committee will be providing help, hope and a new home for Nadine Devilme, Junior Alexis and their infant daughter Jenny, after the family, separated during the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti, reunites today in Miami. The baby girl was two months old[Read More…]
Three Months After Earthquake, More Children Have Chance to Return to Learning in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)–5 April 2010 – Less than three months after a devastating earthquake that shook the lives of many children in the Haitian capital Port au Prince, will begin their return to school today. The call to return to classes, led by the Haitian Ministry of Education and backed by UNICEF[Read More…]
CDC Reports Uptick in Hospitalizations for Severe H1N1 Influenza
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2010. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Dept. of Nursing Practice and Policy presents the following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC is reporting an uptick in of hospitalizations for severe H1N1 influenza illness among adults, as well as an overall increase in[Read More…]
Illinois Weekly H1N1 Activity Information Estimates, April 2, 2010
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of March 26, 2010) Allocated 4,201,100 Ordered 3,587,500 Shipped 3,583,320 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]
H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, April 2, 2010
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of March 21-27, 2010, nationally most key flu indicators remained about the same as during the previous week;[Read More…]
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Pledges More Than $300 Million to Haiti’s Long-Term Recovery
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) pledged to extend the emergency phase of its work in Haiti for up to twelve months and committed more than $300 million towards Haiti’s long-term recovery and reconstruction following the devastating earthquake of January 12. The[Read More…]
Haitians Delivering Healthcare to Haitians
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010. A critical component of the response to the earthquake in Haiti, including its health consequences, has been the Haitian people themselves. The following story describes different types of services that have been set up by and for the Haitian people. Mobile clinics and temporary clinics have been[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at the International Donors’ Conference Towards a New Future for Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Secretary General, and thank you for your leadership and your personal commitment to this international endeavor. President Preval, to you and the members of your government, we thank you for the extraordinary work that you have done leading up to[Read More…]
