WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2010. Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed, S. 2949, legislation to provide crucial assistance to American survivors of the earthquake in Haiti. Following such events abroad, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uses the Repatriation program to reimburse States for the costs necessary[Read More…]
Day: January 26, 2010
WHO Statement at the Council of Europe Hearing on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
Strasbourg–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2010. WHO is pleased to take part in this hearing, and thanks the Council of Europe for taking this initiative. The H1N1 influenza pandemic has created immensely complicated challenges for countries as well as the global community. At the same time, rising to this challenge has created an[Read More…]
RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Units: About 6,000 Importer: RadioShack Corp.,[Read More…]
Horse Toy Figures Recalled by Blip Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Nature Wonders HD Pinto Horse Toy Figures Units: About 15,000 Importer:[Read More…]
Boy’s Three-Piece Santa Sets Recalled by Macy’s Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: First Impressions Boy’s Three-Piece Santa Set Units: About 9,600 Importer: Macy’s[Read More…]
Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Aid U.S. Citizens Returning from Haiti
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2010. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and George LeMieux (R-Fla.), hailed the Senate passage of legislation to provide $25 million in additional funding for the U.S. Repatriation Program, which currently[Read More…]
I Laughed A Solid 15 Minutes at the Walmart Screaming Clown Commercial
Commentary So I was watching the New York Jets lose to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday when this commercial aired. I laughed a solid 15 minutes. Out loud. And I was alone. Enjoy the video. If you haven’t seen it yet, just watch and enjoy.
Senior UN Health Official Refutes Accusations of Inflating Risk of H1N1 Flu Pandemic
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 January 2010 – The top United Nations flu official today rejected allegations that the World Health Organization (WHO) exaggerated the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic under pressure from business interests. “Let me state clearly for the record. The influenza pandemic policies and responses recommended and taken by[Read More…]
UNICEF and Haitian Volunteers Working Together to Protect Children at Risk
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti–(ENEWSPF)–25 January 2010 – UN representatives and leaders from 15 nations are meeting today in Montreal, Canada, to discuss the long-term reconstruction of earthquake-shattered Haiti – with the aim of building back better than before. At the same time, UNICEF and its partners on the ground are reaching children[Read More…]
Postal Sector Crucial to Haiti’s Post-Quake Recovery – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 January 2010 – The postal sector, a key economic “motor”, will help to spur recovery in Haiti in the wake of a catastrophic earthquake earlier this month, a senior United Nations official said today. “Haitians need effective postal services to be able to receive and send mail and[Read More…]
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