Tech RRT Training Webinar: Creating data entry forms using Epi Info 7.2 -14 December 2017 When: Thursday, 14th December2017 Time: 08:00 – 09:30 (New York), 13:00-14:30 (London), 15:00 – 15:30 (Amman), 16:00 – 17:30 (Nairobi) RSVP: To attend, please email Scott Logue, slogue@actionagainsthunger.org , by Monday, December 11th, 2017. A link to the platform will … Continued
The Syrian Crisis continues to be one of the worst humanitarian and protection crisis of our time. As the Crisis continues in its sixth year, the ongoing conflict has taken a significant toll on the lives of the Syrian people, having led to significant displacement of over half of the population, with 4.8 million seeking … Continued
Tech RRT Webinar: Recent deployment to Nigeria to Strengthen Inpatient Management of SAM When: Thursday, 28th September 2017 Time: 15:00-16:00 (Abuja & London), 16:00 – 17:00 (Geneva), 17:00 – 18:00 (Nairobi), 10:00 – 11:00 (New York) RSVP: To Attend, please email sperera@internationalmedicalcorps.org by Wednesday, 27th September Facilitator: Andi Kendle, Tech RRT Program Manager Presenters: Michele Georgen (CMAM/ … Continued
We have recently expanded our scope on how we can support nutrition in emergencies. We can now provide support to individual agencies including national and International organizations as well as health ministries. All costs for this support are covered by the Tech RRT grant, thanks to USAID/OFDA. What does this mean if you work for … Continued
Recently in Northern Nigeria, the Tech RRT was deployed to help improve the quality of care in stabilization centers across Borno and Yobe states. Northern Nigeria has been in a state of violent conflict for the last few years, causing unprecedented movement of populations. The conflict has left a significant number of people with limited … Continued
For almost three decades, Somalia has been facing ongoing conflict, lack of governance and recurrent natural hazards such as drought and flooding. Political progress has been made in recent years to mitigate the impact of these challenges, but it has yet to translate into improvement on basic services. These challenges are a driving factor in … Continued
Why is breastfeeding important? The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding (2002)[7] recommends optimal infant and young child feeding as: Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth Exclusive breastfeeding[1] for the first six months of life Continued breastfeeding for two years … Continued
The benefits of proper Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices are well documented. Immediately upon birth, breastfeeding helps mothers expel the placenta, promote birth spacing, aid mother/child bonding and ensure adequate breastmilk supply. Longer term benefits of breastfeeding for mothers include loss of pregnancy weight and reduced risk of developing certain cancers. For the … Continued
UNICEF & MoH, led by the Tech RRT SBC Advisor, conducted an IYCF-focused Barrier Analysis Training and Assessment in eight Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps in Erbil and Dohuk governorate of Kurdistan Region in Iraq this past December 2016 –January 2017. Click below to access the full report. Barrier Analysis of IYCF in IDP Camps, … Continued