Red Cross Stories : worldwide 5
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Red Cross responds to Syrian refugee crisis
September 03, 2015 -
Tens of thousands of people are migrating across Europe the Middle East and North Africa, fleeing conflict, insecurity or persecution in their home countries, seeking refuge and peace in Europe. The Red Cross is providing migrants and refugees with food, clothing, basic medical care and hygiene kits.
Canadian Red Cross delegate proud of team at Nepal field hospital
July 22, 2015 - As leader of a 20-person team, Patrice Gordon will be overseeing the Red Cross field hospital in Dhunche, which is providing critical life-saving health services to the Nepalese community.
Nepal: Prepared for unknown challenges as emergency first responders
June 02, 2015 - “I would do it all over again,” said Sarah Mutch, a Canadian Red Cross aid worker who was deployed with the field hospital following the devastating earthquake in Nepal.
Red Cross teams continue delivering aid following second Nepal earthquake
May 14, 2015 - Red Cross teams in Nepal are continuing to provide life-saving assistance to those affected by a second earthquake that struck on May 12. Many of the individuals in need were already struggling to cope after an earthquake shook the region on April 25.
Canadian Red Cross sends aid workers and mobile field hospital to Nepal
April 28, 2015 -
As the massive response to the Nepal earthquake continues, the Canadian Red Cross deploys mobile field hospital along with some 20 highly trained delegates.
Nepal: Red Cross on the front lines responding to massive earthquake
April 25, 2015 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is responding to the devastating earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25.
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement launches Words Against Ebola
March 23, 2015 - One year after the outbreak of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, the The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement launches an international awareness-raising campaign centered on using “the right words” to help end the disease.
Care, dignity and hope for Ebola patients
February 26, 2015 - “I knew it was different from the colds I have had in the past,” said Mustapha Mambu, after he started feeling the symptoms of Ebola.
Community health worker contributes to change in community
January 29, 2015 - In Narukumo, located in Central Pokot in Kenya, lives 32-year-old Simon Mariach. Simon is one of the 26 community health workers collaborating with the Kenya Red Cross to implement change around the community’s perception of health with an aim to reduce or eliminate preventable diseases.
Learning new practices in Pakistan
January 29, 2015 - Every year, 200,000 newborns die in Pakistan in the first month of being born and less than half of women have a skilled health worker present while giving birth.
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