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....
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...
28 07 2015 | "Paré pas Paré" project, 2015, Disaster Risk Reduction, Reunion, France, French Red Cross
Timoun, the popular tortoise who embodies the Paré pas Paré project ‘Get ready for natural disaster risks in Reunion’, will be out and about meeting the island’s population between 19th July and 16th August 2015. For its first edition, Timoun’s Caravan will make a...
8 06 2015 | 2015, International, PIROI, Plaidoyer
Les pays du sud-ouest de l’océan Indien n’ont pas été épargnés par les événements climatiques de la dernière saison cyclonique. Le 16 janvier 2015, la forte tempête tropicale CHEDZA traversait Madagascar d’Ouest en Est. Le bilan du 10 mars faisait état de 93 206...
