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Beaches were deserted and tourists had retreated to the safety of their hotels. Philippine authorities warned more than 12 million people were at risk from the typhoon. Its wind strength makes it equivalent to an exceptionally strong Category 5 hurricane. Two people were killed in Cotabato province – an adult and a one-year-old – and a woman was fatally hit by a falling tree in Cebu, officials said. Typhoon Haiyan is battering the central Philippines with sustained winds of up to 320 km/h (...

English Situation Report on Somalia about Food and Nutrition, Health, Epidemic, Flash Flood and more; published on 14 May 2021 by IFRC

With more vaccine doses available than those requested this week, the state is working to break down access barriers to vaccination.

Maritime Singapore taking steps towards a greener maritime industry The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with six companies, namely BW Group, Sembcorp Marine, Eastern Pacific Shipping, Ocean Network Express, Foundation Det Norske Veritas and BHP, to establish a fund to set up a maritime decarbonisation centre in Singapore. Under the partnership, each firm will contribute $10 million to support the centre and fund research and technology devel...

Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH confirmed as Secretary of Health News Provided By Share This Article Public inquiries: State COVID-19 Assistance Hotline, 1-800-525-0127 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate voted to confirm Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH as Secretary of Health on Friday, April 23. The vote follows Secretary Shah’s testimony before the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care in a confirmation hearing on March 10, and the committee’s subsequent recommendation of his confirmation to the ...

State health leaders urge patience as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands on Thursday KOMO News Staff Replay Video Another big chunk of Washington state’s population will become eligible Thursday for the COVID-19 vaccines.  Starting Thursday, anyone 16 years of age and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines.  With approximately 1.5 million more people becoming eligible in Washington, state health officials said it might be a bit more difficult to book a vaccine ap...

Online COVID-19 vaccine locators prepare for influx in users once eligibility opens to all adults April 15 Online COVID-19 vaccine locators prepare influx of users once eligibility opens to all adults April 15 Online tools such as covidwa.com are preparing for an influx of people signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine as more become eligible starting April 15th. SEATTLE - More than 3.7 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have gone into the arms of people across Washington state. More than 1.2 m...

Heres your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. Before we get to todays big discussion on potatoes and gender, lets check in with some news that matters... GOOD NEWS for our* fellow LGBTs:The House of Representatives has successfully passed the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination against sexual orientation or gender identity in such areas as housing, jobs, education, public accommodations, and more! Now it goes to the Senate, where it will need at least 60 votes to...

And Washington is ready for a boost in doses. Part of the plan for increased doses means adding more lanes to DOH’s mass vaccination sites. “Adding a third lane increases throughput by over 30%. Right now, we don’t have the capacity in terms of supply but as our supply increases, we will be able to, in a much more efficient way, get people vaccinated,” Laster said. Its good news after weather delays held up 90% of Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine supply last week. We’re now catching up...

IOM Zimbabwe Preparedness and Response Flash Update | 19 January 2021 Format SITUATION OVERVIEW IOM, UN Migration Agency continues to provide support to Government of Zimbabwe as well as the individuals and communities affected by crisis, and to actively contribute to the efforts of the international community to identify ways to address future humanitarian challenges more effectively. IOM activities in Zimbabwe include disaster preparedness and response as well as strengthening core capacities...