7 12 2015 | 2015, Mauritius, Mauritius Red Cross, Training
On 26th & 27th November 2015 the Mauritius Red Cross Society organised a two-day workshop to establish a platform dedicated to creating educational tools to raise awareness of natural risks. Institutional, technical and academic stakeholders were all present. On...
9 11 2015 | 2015, Disaster Response, Health Risks, Tanzania, Tanzania Red Cross
The cholera outbreak declared by the Tanzanian government in July 2015 has continued to spread throughout the nation. Dar-es-Salaam has seen the most cholera victims: 3,106 cumulative cases as of 22nd October 2015, out of a total of 4,220 cases in the whole country....
9 11 2015 | 2015, Advocacy, Climate Change, International
On October 28th and 29th PIROI members participated in the biennial partners’ meeting. This event was the opportunity to bring the Presidents and Secretary Generals of PIROI member National Societies together , as well as regional representatives of the International...
7 10 2015 | 2015, Mauritius, Disaster Preparedness, Mauritius Red Cross
Over the course of three days (25th-27th September 2015) Mauritius Red Cross (CRMu) organised a workshop aimed at creating and implementing its contingency plan. ‘Preparedness’ and logistical managers from PIROI, based in Reunion Island, joined forces with teams from...
27 08 2015 | "Paré pas Paré" project, 2015, Disaster Risk Reduction, Reunion, France, French Red Cross
Timoun’s Caravan continues its journey around Reunion. Next stop, Saint-Paul marketplace and the Ermitage beach at Saint-Gilles this weekend! Timoun’s Caravan continues its tour around the island aimed at raising public awareness about first aid and...
30 07 2015 | "Paré pas Paré" project, 2015, Disaster Risk Reduction, Reunion, France, French Red Cross
The first stop for ‘Timoun’s Caravan’ took place on Sunday 19th July at Plaine des Palmistes, in the east of Reunion Island. It was a day filled with emotions for the ‘Timoun’s Caravan’ team, who were able to meet the public and raise awareness in children and adults...
