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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 (199 mph). Meteorologists say that if initial estimates based on satellite images are borne out, it c...

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 development projects to reduce the maritime industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. MPA will contribute an...

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 full Senate. Gov. Inslee appointed Secretary Shah to lead the Department of Health (DOH) in December...