News & Updates
~ Important news and updates from HHF ~
Haitian Health Foundation featured in DevEx article on micronutrients – Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Malnutrition
Approximately 523 women die for every 100,000 who give birth, compared with 17 women in the United States. “Maternal health carries an enormous risk for women in Haiti,” said Nadesha Mijoba, country director at the Haitian Health Foundation.
One week after the earthquake – August 21
One week after the earthquake, Jérémie and the surrounding rural areas are facing a public health crisis. More earthquake victims are beginning to make their way down to the local hospital, which is already overwhelmed.
A Message from HHF Country Director, Nadesha Mijoba, MS-CED, MPH – August 21
Dear HHF Community,
While much of the world is currently dealing with multiple, unfolding crises, global eyes have once again turned to another disaster in Haiti.
On August 14, at 8:29 AM, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck approximately midway through the southern peninsula. Although slightly greater than the 2010 earthquake in Port au Prince, the areas affected were significantly less populated. Nonetheless, as the days passed since last Saturday, it is becoming increasingly apparent that this was a natural disaster with widespread social, community and public health implications.