WHO convenes training course on Health Emergency Response Operations
The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO/WPRO), in partnership with the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization – Tropical Medicine and Public Health (SEAMEO-TROPMED) Network, organized the Regional Training Course on Health Emergency Response Operations (HERO). This was conducted on 14-18 December 2009 in Manila, Philippines.
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Community-Level Health Emergency Management Training
The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted the Community-Level Health Emergency Management Training Course for emergency in responders in Calabanga, Camarines Sur, Philippines. This training was held in 9-11 December 2009 in Naga City.
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International Conference sets Safe Hospitals Campaign beyond 2010
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) convened the International Conference on Safe Hospitals to mark the achievements and progress of the World Disaster Reduction Campaign 2008-2009.
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Consultative Meeting for the Development of the Regional Training Course for School Heads
The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO/WPRO) in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization – Tropical Medicine and Public Health (SEAMEO-TROPMED) Network convened a meeting to develop a training course for health emergencies in schools. This was held on 13-14 October 2009 in Manila.
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Global experts to help the Philippines fight disease outbreak
MANILA, 27 October 2009 –A team of international experts has arrived in the Philippines to help the Government respond to a large-scale outbreak of the disease leptospirosis, which has followed the torrential rains and flooding that hit the country more than three weeks ago.
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Regional Training Course on Safe Hospitals in Emergencies and Disasters
The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO/WPRO) convened the Regional Training on Safe Hospitals in Emergencies and Disasters on 14-16 October 2009 in Cebu City, Philippines.
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International Day for Disaster Reduction
Message of Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
MANILA, 14 October 2009 —Today, the United Nations and its national and nongovernmental partners are observing the International Day for Disaster Reduction, with an emphasis on making "Hospitals Safe from Disasters." The observance coincides with the culmination of the two-year World Disaster Reduction campaign based on the same theme and organized by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, WHO and the World Bank.
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WHO takes on natural disasters on several fronts
MANILA, 2 October 2009 —The World Health Organization (WHO) is responding on multiple fronts to natural disasters over the past week that hit countries in the Western Pacific Region.
The move follows the earthquake-driven tsunami that hit coastal areas of Samoa and American Samoa, an earthquake in Tonga, and flooding in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Ketsana, which later also wreaked havoc in Viet Nam and Cambodia.
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[Cambodia, September 2009]
[Lao PDR, September 2009]
[Philippine floods, September 2009]
[Samoa Tsunami, September 2009]
[Tonga Tsunami, September 2009]
[Viet Nam typhoon, September 2009]
WHO to provide US$42 000 for Philippine flood victims
MANILA, 28 September 2009 —The World Health Organization (WHO) has committed support for the Philippine Government's health response to a tropical storm that flooded vast areas of the northern Philippines over the weekend. As an immediate response, Dr Shin Young-soo, WHO's Regional Director for the Western Pacific, has announced that WHO will provide PHP 2 million (about US$42 000) to support health needs in the wake of the floods.
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International Day for Disaster Reduction 2009 Calls for More Safe Health Facilities
Hospitals Safe from Disasters is the central theme of this year’s International Day for Disaster Reduction. The event is celebrated around the world on 14 October 2009 calling for everyone to build resilient health infrastructure with a workforce that is prepared for emergencies.
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[IDDR 2009 flyer, English]
[International Day for Disaster Reduction 2009 presentation]