Red Cross Stories
: Africa
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Africa
February 07, 2013 - With help from the Canadian Red Cross, people in need in Chad are able to gain access to healthcare services they require to recover from cholera.
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November 19, 2012 - Did you know that each day, approximately 800 women die from complications related to childbirth?
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October 24, 2012 - In the Sahel region of Africa, short and infrequent bouts of rain have turned the once-verdant pastures into dry, barren fields.
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October 18, 2012 - Mabela, one of many communities within Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, houses is home to 20,000 people and is currently battling one of the most intense cholera outbreaks the country has ever witnessed.
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October 10, 2012 - More than 16,700 Red Cross Messages were distributed in Somalia during 2011, while approximately 254 people were located following requests from family members.
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October 08, 2012 - In Mali, limited access to clean drinking water, coupled with the rainy season which increases the risk for contamination, has left thousands at risk for developing diseases.
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September 05, 2012 - Since 2011, the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa has affected more than 13 million people, leaving many without basic shelter and basic necessities.
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August 30, 2012 - During this emotionally traumatic period, organizations like the Canadian Red Cross have stepped forth to lend a helping hand.
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August 13, 2012 - An Ebola outbreak continues to affect communities in Uganda, causing a reported 16 deaths as of early August, according to the Ugandan Ministry of Health.
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August 03, 2012 - Over the past 17 years, Liberia has seen war and poverty that have resulted in torn families and a broken educational system, leaving many children vulnerable to forced servitude.
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