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...
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...
11 05 2016 | 2016, Union of the Comoros, Comoros Red Crescent, French Red Cross
Following several months’ preparation, a delegation of the French Red Cross in the Comoros is gradually setting up base alongside its national partner, the Comoros Red Crescent. A support programme to ‘strengthen the public and community health system for Comorian...
28 04 2016 | 2016, Mauritius, Disaster Response, Mauritius Red Cross
As part of Mauritius Red Cross Society’s capacity building programme ‘Building safer and more resilient communities in Mauritius and Rodrigues islands’, PIROI supported the former’s ‘Cyclone’ simulation exercise in Mauritius from 21 to 23/04/16. The three-day exercise...
