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TaiwanIHA Holds Year-end Conference

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:00:25

TaiwanIHA held its year-end press conference at 3:30pm, February 6, in the Conference Hall of TaiwanIHA (4F, No. 7, Section 1, Roosevelt Road). The unit will share its achievements with the public.

TaiwanIHA Sends Expert Disease Prevention Mission to Kenya to Control Rift Valley Fever

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:33:10

Since October, 2006, abnormally heavy rain has caused severe flooding in East African countries. As a result, malaria and diarrhea have become a serious threat to health there. Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has also been detected in Kenya and, as of January 12 this year, 220 suspected cases had been discovered in North Kenya and coastal provinces, causing 82 deaths, a fatality rate of 37%. The Garissa region has been the most heavily affected, with 132 suspected cases and 54 deaths. The Kenyan government, UNHCR, WFP, International Red Cross and other international humanitarian organizations are urging the international community to provide assistance.

TAIWANESE ANESTHETIST DR. LUK VISITS SOLOMON ISLANDS

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:00:20

A senior anesthetist, from Taiwan, Dr. Luk, Hsiang-ning is providing free medical service at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) for at least two weeks and give lectures in anesthesia for the hospital staff.

The Taiwanese Embassy in Solomon Islands made the quick arrangement following the departure of an Israeli anesthetist who left Solomon Islands at the end of his contract in June this year.