PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2010 – UNICEF has maintained a presence in Haiti since 1949. The earthquake that struck this country with such disastrous force on 12 January has significantly affected the agency’s capacity to respond, but staff members have been adapting to difficult conditions on the ground. Their work has[Read More…]
Month: February 2010
AMA Launches New Web Site to Help Physicians Volunteer in Haiti
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2010. The American Medical Association announced today its new Web site registry supported by the National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) that can easily coordinate the deployment of physicians who are willing to volunteer with federal and private sector response organizations in Haiti. Physicians can sign up at www.ama-assn.org/go/haiti-volunteer.[Read More…]
Military Leaders Testify In Favor Of Ending Discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 2 – During an historic hearing today in the Senate Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael G. Mullen, called for an end to the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The policy, passed by Congress and signed by[Read More…]
Children’s Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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: Tiny Tink and Friends Children’s Toy Jewelry Sets[Read More…]
Children’s Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Children’s Jackets with Drawstrings Units: About 210,000 Manufacturer/Importer: GTM Sportswear[Read More…]
Children’s Greeting Cards with Bracelets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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: Papyrus Brand Greeting Cards with bracelets Units: About[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders: Operating Theaters Still Busy, But Nature of Injuries Starting to Change
HAITI–(ENEWSPF)–1 February 2010. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) operating theaters and emergency wards in Haiti are still busy. The two teams in Leogane, for instance, are carrying out an average of 30 operations each day, as are the teams at the new hospital in Carrefour. The inflatable hospital in[Read More…]
Haiti: Shaken but Resilient, a Community Struggles to Survive
Port-au-Prince, HAITI–(ENEWSPF)–01 Feb 2010 – The Bel Air neighborhood in downtown Port-au-Prince has seen its share of troubles including poverty, high unemployment, gang violence and other social ills. But nothing prepared the usually resilient community for the earthquake that struck on January 20. Many of the residents were forced to[Read More…]
Obama Ignores Marijuana Question During Online Interview
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2010. President Obama’s CitizenTube forum concluded today with questions about ending marijuana prohibition receiving the most votes, by far. Yet, an answer to the most popular question was absent from the president’s address, which took place on YouTube this afternoon. Last year, when marijuana reform questions topped[Read More…]
Promess Warehouse: Matching the World’s Medical Donations to Haiti’s Needs
Port-au-Prince–(ENEWSPF)–1 February 2010. To meet the enormous health challenges posed by the January 12 earthquake, Haitian authorities, United Nations agencies and donor countries have been providing tons of medicines to scores of health partners on a daily basis through a large-scale coordinated effort run out of the country’s pharmaceuticals hub[Read More…]
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