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Posted by The.IRC on November 16th, 2011
IRC nutrition nurse Sirat Amin talks about his work treating severely malnourished Somali refugee children at the IRC's hospital in Dadaab, Kenya. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Kenya | Tags: drought, health, Dadaab refugee camps, Somali refugees, Sirat Amin |
Posted by The.IRC on November 14th, 2011
Minhaj Gedi Farah's remarkable recovery was featured on ABC News this weekend. His transformation -- from a malnourished infant on the brink of death to a chubby, giggling baby -- is a testament to the impact that timely humanitarian aid can have on the millions of people affected by the drought crisis in East Africa. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Kenya | Tags: children, video, health, news, Dadaab refugee camps, famine, Minhaj Gedi Farah, drough |
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on November 10th, 2011
The gaunt face of baby Minhaj Gedi Farah came to signify the plight of thousands of malnourished refugee children fleeing famine-devastated Somalia. Today, after being treated by the IRC, Minhaj is the picture of health more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Kenya | Tags: refugees, drought, health, Dadaab refugee camps, Somali refugees, nutrition, famine, Minhaj Gedi Farah |
Posted by The.IRC on October 14th, 2011
The IRC focuses on medical care for women -- like this Somali refugee -- during and after pregnancy to ensure that they and their children stay safe and healthy. more »
Posted in Health, Africa, Kenya | Tags: refugees, Dadaab refugee camps, Somali refugees, women, Photo of the Day, maternal health | 2 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on October 6th, 2011
In the Central African Republic, years of conflict have disrupted health services. The IRC helps women stay healthy during pregnancy and gives babies the nutrition, immunizations and other necessities to grow strong. more »
Posted in Health, Africa, Central African Republic | Tags: Central African Republic, health, nutrition, Photo of the Day, maternal health, immunizations |
Posted by The.IRC on September 28th, 2011
In Sierra Leone, basic health care is often unavailable and many die from easily preventable and treatable diseases. The IRC collaborates with local health centers to provide life-saving health care, including medicine, supplies and training of staff. Here, community members gather for a vaccination program against polio and a public health meeting. more »
Posted in Sierra Leone | Tags: health, Sierra Leone, community health workers |
Posted by The.IRC on September 26th, 2011
For newly arrived refugee women -- like newborn Joseph Laltha Sang's mother -- the prospect of having a baby in an unfamiliar environment can be overwhelming. The IRC’s pregnancy support program helps make the experience easier. more »
Posted in Health, United States, US - Baltimore, MD | Tags: refugees, health, resettlement, women, Photo of the Day, maternal health |
Posted by Milka Choge on September 19th, 2011
One of the places hit hardest by the drought is the remote and arid Turkana North area of Kenya. Here I met some courageous mothers who had walked for hours to IRC clinics to find help for their malnourished children. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Kenya | Tags: children, drought, health, hunger, malnutrition, Kenya, humanitarian aid, Turkana North | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on September 15th, 2011
UNICEF Television reports on the progress of 3-year-old Somali refugee Aden. Little Aden arrived at a refugee camp in Kenya severely malnourished and was rushed to the IRC's nutrition stabilization center. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Kenya, Somalia | Tags: children, drought, health, malnutrition, Somali refugees, humanitarian aid, famine, UNICEF, Aden Abdallah Ibrahim |
Posted by The.IRC on September 9th, 2011
The International Rescue Committee donated this four-wheel-drive vehicle to Rwanguba Health Zone in July 2011 to enable local health managers to supervise their teams and deliver essential drugs. more »
Posted in Health, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: health, conflict, humanitarian aid, Photo of the Day |
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