7 09 2016 | 2016, Climate Change, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Tanzania, French Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross, Seychelles Red Cross, Tanzania Red Cross
The Red Cross Red Crescent Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform and the Climate Centre last month signed an agreement to work together to prevent, prepare for, and respond to climate-related disaster. The Red Cross Red Crescent Indian Ocean Regional...
19 07 2016 | 2016, Health Risks, Seychelles, Seychelles Red Cross
PIROI deployed a regional disaster response agent to assist the Red Cross Society of the Seychelles in fighting the outbreak of dengue fever. The epidemic first broke out in early 2016, and by the end of June had already affected 253 people nationwide. PIROI deployed...
4 07 2016 | 2016, Advocacy, Reunion, French Red Cross
On Monday 4th July 2016 PIROI Reunion received a visit from Mr Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD). The new CEO of AFD, who was appointed on 25th May 2016, paid his first visit to PIROI accompanied by Mr Fabrice Richy, Director...
20 06 2016 | 2016, Climate Change, Mauritius, Disaster Risk Reduction, Mauritius Red Cross
World Environment Day is held every 5th June, and this year its theme was ‘Technological innovations for sustainable development and environmental protection’. World Environment Day is held every 5th June, and this year its theme was ‘Technological innovations for...
15 06 2016 | 2016, Health Risks, Seychelles, Seychelles Red Cross
Following a resurgence of dengue cases in Seychelles since the beginning of this year, the Red Cross Society of Seychelles has been mobilizing its volunteers to fight the dengue virus. Following a resurgence of dengue cases in Seychelles since the beginning of this...
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...
