A nivel nacional se registraron 23.030 casos por neumonía en menores de cinco años y 296 niños en el mismo rango de edad murieron por la misma razón.
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Effects of cold weather inspire innovative approach to relief
The American Red Cross is assessing the potential of a cash transfer program that will help communities re-establish their livelihoods - an untried approach in Peru.
Low temperatures and frosts affect over 75,000 people
Pneumonia and acute respiratory infections increased; the government is addressing humanitarian needs in health, shelter, and veterinary care to protect livelihoods.
World + 8 more
Economic losses from disasters set new record in 2012
The world has experienced three consecutive years where annual economic losses have exceeded $100 billion due to an enormous increase in exposure of industrial assets to extreme disaster events.
Senegal makes disaster preparedness a priority
Poor communities in Senegal's capital city Dakar fare the worst when natural disasters hit because of their location in flood prone zones. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Senegal is vulnerable to disasters including flooding, drought, land degradation, rising sea levels and locust infestation In 2009, floods...
Paraguay + 4 more
Paraguay: En el Chaco aún hay 10,000 familias afectadas por las lluvias en necesidad alimentaria
DESTACADOS: PARAGUAY: Las autoridades estiman que aún hay 10,000 familias en necesidad alimentaria. CUBA: Un inusual brote de cólera en la provincia de Granma ha dejado tres muertos. PERÚ: Las autoridades han movilizado más de 92,000 frazadas a las zonas afectadas por las heladas.
Mexico + 4 more
Mexico: Hurricane Carlotta affected more than 12,000 families in the state of Oaxaca
HIGHLIGHTS: PERU: Cold Weather affects about 11,665 people in the Andean region. MEXICO: Hurricane Carlotta affected more than 12,000 families in the state of Oaxaca BOLIVIA: More than 720 confirmed cases of influenza AH1N1.