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Update on our work in Haiti – Spring 2024

by Dr. Jeremiah J Lowney, Jr. | Apr 18, 2024 | News & Updates

“We have been serving poor and vulnerable people in Haiti for over 40 years, and, although the situation in the country has always been challenging, I have never known it to be this catastrophic.” Dr. Jeremiah Lowney is referring to gang violence, destruction of...

Haiti’s deaths are spiraling out of control

by Dr. Jeremiah J Lowney, Jr. | Jan 14, 2023 | News & Updates

In a very literal sense, the population of Haiti has been “under attack” in recent months, a situation reflecting “Crimes Against Humanity” as highlighted by the International Criminal Court: “Attack directed against any civilian population. . . pursuant to or in...

Haitian Health Foundation featured in DevEx article on micronutrients – Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Malnutrition

by Marilyn Lowney | Nov 30, 2021 | News & Updates

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. Read More:...

One week after the earthquake – August 21

by Marilyn Lowney | Aug 21, 2021 | News & Updates

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. Thousands of families are now homeless and...

A Message from HHF Country Director, Nadesha Mijoba, MS-CED, MPH – August 21

by Marilyn Lowney | Aug 21, 2021 | News & Updates

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...

BBC, Katie Couric, CNN and Democracy Now speak with HHF

by Marilyn Lowney | Aug 20, 2021 | News & Updates

8/25/21 Nadesha Mijoba, HHF Country Director, appears on the Al Jazeera English show, The Stream, to discuss the response to the earthquake in Haiti https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2021/8/25/haiti-earthquake-is-the-world-doing-enough 8/20/21 National...

Updates on HHF’s Response to Hurricane Melissa

Update on our work in Haiti – Spring 2024

Haiti’s deaths are spiraling out of control

Haitian Health Foundation featured in DevEx article on micronutrients – Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Malnutrition

One week after the earthquake – August 21

A Message from HHF Country Director, Nadesha Mijoba, MS-CED, MPH – August 21

BBC, Katie Couric, CNN and Democracy Now speak with HHF

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