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Canadian Red Cross responds to cholera epidemic in Chad
February 07, 2013 - With help from the Canadian Red Cross, people in need in Chad are able to gain access to healthcare services they require to recover from cholera.
Red Cross helps reconnect families from Somalia
October 10, 2012 - More than 16,700 Red Cross Messages were distributed in Somalia during 2011, while approximately 254 people were located following requests from family members.
Red Cross increases aid programs to northern Mali
October 08, 2012 - In Mali, limited access to clean drinking water, coupled with the rainy season which increases the risk for contamination, has left thousands at risk for developing diseases.
Red Cross services leave Horn of Africa stronger after drought
September 05, 2012 - Since 2011, the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa has affected more than 13 million people, leaving many without basic shelter and basic necessities.
The Sahel declares a food and health emergency
August 02, 2012 - The area of Africa known as the Sahel, which spans across the Sahara desert and includes portions of Niger, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, The Gambia and Senegal, has declared a state of emergency due to food shortages and outbreaks of measles, meningitis and polio.
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