Africa

2 agosto 2013

Tanzania: Fighting malaria one bed net at a time

Malaria is the number one killer in the Nyarugusu camp, affecting mostly pregnant women and children under the age of five. In the first four months of 2013, in a population of just over 68,000, more than 11,000 malaria cases were reported.
How breastfeeding helps save lives: focus on Somalia
1 agosto 2013

How breastfeeding helps save lives: focus on Somalia

World Breastfeeding Week is a time to promote the benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children. Breastfeeding provides the safest and most nutritious food ...
Red Cross volunteers ready to assist at polling stations across Zimbabwe
31 julio 2013

Red Cross volunteers ready to assist at polling stations across Zimbabwe

As millions of Zimbabweans head to vote in the presidential election today, more than 1,000 local Red Cross volunteers trained in first aid will be positioned at ...
La Federación Internacional de Sociedades de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja es la mayor organización humanitaria del mundo, con 187 sociedades miembros. Siendo uno de los componentes del Movimiento Internacional de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja, nuestra labor se rige por los siete principios fundamentales: humanidad, imparcialidad, neutralidad, independencia, voluntariado, unidad y universalidad.