Executive summary The 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti in January 2010 was the biggest urban disaster in modern history. An estimated 230,000 people were killed and more than 1.5 million left...
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Merlin opens new treatment centre in Haitian capital
Merlin has opened a new treatment centre (CTC) for cholera sufferers in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. This constitutes a major step in Merlin's ongoing response to the recent outbreak of...
Managing cholera in Haiti
As the cholera outbreak in Haiti continues to spread, Merlin's teams have been working around the clock treating those suffering from severe dehydration. Our cholera treatment unit in Port-au-Prince...
Haiti Cholera Update, Friday 19 November 2010
There is increasing concern over the spread of cholera throughout Haiti - particularly its arrival in the country's capital, Port-au-Prince. Ministry of Health figures suggest there have been nearly...
Merlin responds to cholera outbreak in Haiti
s cholera spreads in Haiti, Merlin has launched an emergency response to meet the needs of those affected and help stop further spread of the disease. Through close liaison with local health...
Merlin battles against polio as cases climb in Pakistan
On World Polio Day, Sunday 24 October, Merlin joins the global health community in building awareness and providing support to worldwide efforts to eliminate and eradicate a tenacious and devastating...
DR Congo + 1 more
Merlin delivers vital health care to refugees in Central African Republic
Merlin is responding to meet the growing health needs of 7,500 Congolese refugees that have entered the Central African Republic (CAR). The refugees, many of whom are children, have been driven from...
Delegation aims to reduce deaths of pregnant women in Liberia
An all-female delegation from the UK is to travel to Liberia today to look at ways of tackling the country's appalling rate of maternal mortality. Professor Parveen Kumar, President of the Royal...
Putting the word out: The importance of health workers
Merlin has been working hard to raise awareness of the importance of supporting health workers in crisis countries. On Monday and Tuesday, to coincide with Peace Day, Merlin's crack team of...
Merlin is ramping up our work in Pakistan to respond to the approaching peak of malaria season
"We must be prepared to respond to as many as two million cases of malaria over the next four months in all areas that are mildly or severely flood-affected," says Naeem Durrani, Merlin's malaria...
A healthy Eid ul-Fitr: Providing care over the holiday to communities in Pakistan
As the end of Ramadan approaches and families prepare to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr to welcome in the New Year, Merlin health and medical teams will continue to work 24/7 to ensure flood-affected...
Supporting blood banking in the Gaza Strip
Merlin is supporting blood banking services in the Gaza Strip, helping bring vital services to the conflict-affected population. As a result of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, blood banks play a...
Pakistan floods: Merlin scales up its operations
Merlin has scaled up existing operations in northern Pakistan, as fears rise that waterborne diseases could exacerbate the situation following last week's severe flooding. Merlin has more than 300...
Afghanistan + 1 more
Pakistan after the storm: Merlin responds and rebuilds
25 June 2010 48 hours after a severe storm hit Jalozai camp in Pakistan and Merlin's response team have been working night and day to re-establish health services that were decimated. We have...
100 tonnes of food to fight malnutrition in Afghanistan
Merlin has launched a nutrition programme in Afghanistan to help tackle the shockingly high rates of mother and child deaths in the country. This month, we are delivering 100 metric tonnes of...
Dangerous levels of malnutrition in Ivory Coast
Merlin warns of the alarming rates of malnutrition in the north and west of Ivory Coast. Despite having a stable economy and a strong agricultural sector, people in Ivory Coast continue to suffer...
Update: Emergency surgery and planning for the longer term in Haiti
Merlin's Haiti medical team has been working tirelessly to meet the overwhelming needs of Haitians. Our team of 17 specialists, including an orthopaedic surgeon, plastic surgeon, anaesthetist, two...