Health & health facilities

The countries of the Region of the Americas are exposed to a large variety of natural hazards. Earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, droughts, and floods affect many of the countries of the Region and cause major disasters. The number

The Pan American Health Organization, in collaboration with the WHO Collaborating Center on Disaster Mitigation at the University of Chile, and with the support of the World Bank and the ProVention Consortium, has published comprehensive Guidelines for

The experience of several countries shows that it is possible to employ a methodology for the design and construction of new health facilities that is capable not only of ensuring the safety of human lives, as has been the case until now, but of

This manual has two broad aims: first, to promote the proper and dignified management of dead bodies, and second, to maximize their identification. Following disasters, implementing simple measures early on can significantly improve the opportunity for

Published in May 2005, Know Risk Epidemics specifically addresses the ways that regional, national and local authorities can increase preparedness for emerging infectious diseases.
The book draws on the extensive knowledge of the scientific and academic

This report describes the context and process of global climate change, its actual or likely impacts on health, and how human societies and their governments should respond, with particular focus on the health sector. It argues that climate change is

This Guide has been created to provide advice on useful strategies for implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA).

Torrential rains in Djibouti on 11-14 April 2004 resulted in flash floods in many areas, predominantly affecting the Ambouli River Oued (banks). It is estimated that approximately 300 people died; 600 houses were destroyed and another 100 inundated; 3,000