Health

The cholera outbreak hit Haiti just few months after the country was affected by one of the biggest earthquake in its history. Many experts are concerned about cholera making its way to the people living under the tents where sanitation is not adequate. As they predicted, in a few days, cholera was detected in Port-au-Prince and many people died as a consequence

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A co-founded Partners in Health, Dr Paul Farmer is a student of Haiti and the Haitian condition. He has been providing free health care for over 25 years in Haiti, in the Haitian town of Cange. In his new book, Haiti after the earthquake, Dr. Paul Farmer attempts to address the problem or reconstruction. This is recommended book to read.
Dr. Paul Farmer was born in North Adams, Massachusetts and raised in Weeki Wachee, Florida. He is an Anthropologist, a Harvard university Professor and physician. Dr. Paul Farmer was appointed U.N. deputy special envoy to Haiti in 2009. Dr. Farmer is married to Didi and together they have three children

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Here is a picture of a mysterious thing that took place in Haiti in January 2011. thousands of Dead Fish were found in Lake Azuei. the Haitian health department investigated and found that to be a natural event

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Here is an idea that is likely lo work in the Cholera fight in Haiti. UNICEF is using the Haitian Rara to inform the Haitians on preventive methods to prevent cholera of treat it once affected. The International organization recently organized an event with other organizations and government agencies to develop new methods in fighting the cholera epidemic in Haiti. UNICEF provided relevant information to several Haitia Rara groups on the prevention and treatment of Cholera. It is hoping the Haitian Rara bands will be able to reach the Haitian population in some of the most remote areas of Haiti.

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Any issue related to health is addressed in this section. Whether it relates to health prevention or else, this is wher you will be able to get all the necessary information

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This picture represents a Haitian lady crying due to the suffering in the country. The needs of the population is huge and there are no government that can help them

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A Haitian First Lady involved in one of the biggest issues facing Haiti. The Haitian Joudalist has learned that Haitian First Lady, Sophia Martelly, was part of a delegation that traveled to New York City to attend and participate in a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the HIV/AIDS epidemy.

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Haiti's largest hospital is not in operation. The employees of Haiti State University Hospital(HUEH) have been on strike now for several weeks. Just imagine for a moment, the largest Hospital in a country is closed. In Haiti, this is something that seems to be normal.

The "Haitian Joudalist" also learned that is a rumor circulating out there that would want to make the strikers believe that Ministry of Public Health is looking at another alternative that would make the situation of the employees even worst, the possibility of closi

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Here is a picture of a Haitian flag representing the need for health care in Haiti. The counhtry has had a lack of medical services and has not been able to care for its citizens. Often, the clinics and hospitals are not equiped adequately and physicians are not available

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Here is a picture of Haitian community in New York city protesting against a remark made by a radio host that Haitian women are HIV Positive.

The radio host Mr. Diaz said: The reason I'm HIV negative is because I don't mess with Haitian girls

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