Health Crisis in Haiti: Counterfeit Tetanus Antitoxin Sparks Nationwide Alert

Port-au-Prince, Haiti — Haitian health authorities have issued an urgent nationwide warning after counterfeit vials of tetanus antitoxin were discovered circulating in pharmacies and medical facilities, posing life-threatening risks to patients. The Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) confirmed Thursday that the falsified medicine, labeled as “TETANUS ANTITOXIN” with red and white packaging, lacks…

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Haiti’s Children Become ‘Battlegrounds’ as Gang Violence Fuels 1,000% Surge in Sexual Assaults, UNICEF Reports

Haiti’s descent into lawlessness under gang rule has triggered an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, with sexual violence against children surging by 1,000% since 2023, according to a dire warning from UNICEF. Armed groups now control 85% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, turning neighborhoods into zones of terror where minors are subjected to kidnappings, rape, and forced recruitment,…

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Breakthrough in HIV Cure Research: Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Eliminating Dormant Virus

Stanford, California – In a groundbreaking development, researchers at Stanford University have discovered that a cancer drug already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could hold the key to curing HIV, a virus that has long eluded a definitive cure. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, reveals that a compound called EBC-46 can reactivate dormant HIV-infected…

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Cooperation Agreement Signed Between DINEPA and IOM to Improve Water and Sanitation Access in Haiti

Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In a landmark move to address critical water and sanitation challenges, Haiti’s National Directorate for Water Supply and Sanitation (DINEPA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The partnership aims to enhance access to clean drinking water and sanitation services, particularly in underserved regions and vulnerable communities…

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Trump Administration’s Freeze on PEPFAR Funding Sparks Global Health Crisis

The Trump administration’s decision to freeze funding for the U.S.’s flagship international HIV/AIDS program, PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), has thrown the initiative into disarray, jeopardizing the lives of millions of people worldwide. Health care providers and global health experts warn that the sudden pause in funding is already disrupting the delivery of…

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