Stop attacks: Patients, health workers, hospitals and ambulances are #NotATarget
… Every day in conflict zones, doctors, nurses, ambulance … our video. Together we say: Stop attacks. Health-care workers are #NotATarget. One single …
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Philippines: Life-saving health support without distinction
… of armed conflicts. Such is the case in some parts of the provinces of Maguindanao … continues to provide medical support to local health structures to treat people wounded by … in similar situations, ensuring continuity of care, which is essential for full recovery. …
Newsletter - September 2020: Weakened by conflict, health systems in the Middle East struggle to cope with COVID-19
… pandemic has further destabilized public health systems already weakened by war and natural disasters in Yemen , Syria , Iraq , Gaza , Occupied … COVID-19 Hospitals in Gaza are striving to care for COVID19 patients with only four hours …
Study provides insight on health staff practices revolving reporting gunshot wounds
… A recent report drafted by the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, in collaboration … non-discriminatory and impartial provision of health care, which is protected under international …
Care amid conflict: Stories of four Florence Nightingale Medal 2023 recipients
… The Florence Nightingale Medal is awarded to nurses who display … exemplary service in the areas of public health and nursing education. Thirteen nurses … the prestigious Florence Nightingale Medal . CARE AMID CONFLICT REGIONAL FEATURE THE …
Violence against health workers must cease to help contain COVID-19 emergency
… 09-08-2020 Baghdad – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … violence and acts of intimidation against health workers and urges respect for all … an already difficult situation. Health-care staff, hospitals & ambulances are often …
Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go
… Sudan (ICRC) – Thousands of civilians remain trapped by heavy fighting in Al Fasher, Sudan, where Al Saudi, the only …
ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024
… During 2024, the humanitarian needs of people … We did so through support to hospitals and health centres in conflict-affected areas, … including supporting and restoring health care services, livelihoods, and most …
Cholera, crowding and creative construction in Lebanon
… acute watery diarrhoea grip Lebanon, supporting public infrastructure is essential to avoid devastating health and humanitarian consequences. Joe … country, working to increase access to health care. "One of the first days on this project, …
ICRC in Yemen: Our work in 2015
… In 2015, more than two million Yemenis were … training sessions to 278 arms carriers and health personnel. t helped restore and … of more than 350 persons from some of the care, in a strictly impartial and neutral …
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