5 10 2017 | 2017, Health Risks, Madagascar, Malagasy Red Cross
The 2017-2018 plague outbreak in Madagascar started late August, it being established that the first death – concerning a passenger travelling from Ankazobe to Toamasina in a ‘taxi-brousse’ public service vehicle – occurred on 27th August 2017. This case...
4 04 2017 | 2017, Disaster Response, French Red Cross, Madagascar, Malagasy Red Cross, Reunion
The Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform is transporting additional equipment to Madagascar in order to consolidate the Malagasy Red Cross’s activities. The Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform is transporting additional equipment to Madagascar in order...
15 03 2017 | 2017, Disaster Response, French Red Cross, Madagascar, Malagasy Red Cross
On March 7, 2017, Intense Tropical Cyclone Enawo made landfall on Madagascar at full strength, traversing the island from north to south. The cyclone particularly impacted the districts of Antahala (Sava), Maroantsetra (Analanjirofo), Brickaville (Atsinanana) and...
30 05 2016 | 2016, Madagascar, Malagasy Red Cross, Training
‘Operational best practices regarding the management of human remains in a disaster situation’ was the theme of the workshop organised on 19th May in Antananarivo under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). ‘Operational best practices...
20 05 2016 | 2016, Madagascar, Malagasy Red Cross, Training
‘Operational best practices regarding the management of human remains in a disaster situation’ was the theme of this workshop organised at Antananarivo on 19th May 2016 under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). ‘Operational best...
3 03 2016 | 2016, Disaster Response, Madagascar, Malagasy Red Cross
Following the latest field assessments, Malagasy Red Cross is building shelters and distributing basic necessities to help those affected by recent flooding. Between 18th January and 3rd February 2016 north-west Madagascar was hit by heavy rain, which led to...
