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Statement by Msgr. Richard Gyhra, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva at the 31st Session of the Human Rights Panel discussion on the progress in and challenges of addressing
WHO joins the world in marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation WHO Fact sheet on FGM Classification Types of FGM Prevalence Trends Health consequences 6 Feb 2016: WHO joins organizations and people worldwide to mark this year’s International Day of
Project Isiolo is comprised of a 30-bed maternity hospital named St. John Paul II Maternity Hospital. On May 19, 2012, MCI opened the much anticipated maternity hospital in Isiolo. Kenya's President, H. E. Mwai Kibaki, conducted the official opening. The hospital began operating on June 14,
Holy Father Pope Francis in his “Misericordiae Vultus” (Face of Mercy) exhorts all of us to contemplate and practise Mercy like “Jesus Christ who is the face of Father’s Mercy.” During the Year of Mercy, the Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) is launching two
Updated January 2016 Key facts Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. People with Zika virus disease usually have a mild fever, skin rash (exanthema) and conjunctivitis. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. There is no specific treatment or
What is obstetric fistulae? Women who experience obstetric fistulae suffer constant incontinence, shame, social segregation and health problems. It is estimated that more than 2 million women live with untreated obstetric fistulae in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Obstetric fistulae are preventable; they can largely be avoided by:
The 68th UN General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses (IYP) (A/RES/68/231) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been nominated to facilitate the implementation of the Year in collaboration with Governments, relevant organizations, non-governmental organizations and all other relevant
Ebola virus disease Fact sheet N°103 Updated January 2016 Key facts Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through
Parte estos días hacia Isiolo, Kenya, un equipo de médicos católicos con el Dr. Rob Walley y la Dra. Pilar Núñez. Publicamos en español la ponencia de ella en la última Conferencia de Mater Care En septiembre celebró su reunión bienal, en el Vaticano, la
One of the largest not-for-profit association in health sector in the world Key member, Indian chapter of International People’s Health Movement 71 years of service in the health sector An expansive base of 3481 Member Institutions (MIs) with over 1000 Sister-Doctors; 25,000 Sister-Nurses; 10,000 plus paraprofessionals along
