Despite the daunting health challenges Haiti faces, the country has achieved a major step toward eliminating the parasitic infection, which causes severe swelling of the legs. Haiti is on track to wipe out the disease within four years, scientists say. Source: Google News – Search Read More
Category Archives: Medicine/Science
Haiti and Dominican Republic Urged to Fight Mosquito Illnesses Together (Published 2008) by New York Times
The Carter Center has called for a joint effort to eliminate malaria and lymphatic filariasis from their last foothold in the Caribbean: the island of Hispaniola. Source: Google News – Search Read More
First Lady of Haiti Martine Moïse Commemorates World Malaria Day, Expresses Commitment to Elimination Alongside Global, Political, and Scientific Leaders – Haiti by ReliefWeb
English News and Press Release on Haiti about Health; published on 25 Apr 2018 by UN Foundation Source: Google News – Search Read More
Elephantiasis Potential Concern in Post-Hurricane Haiti by Women’s eNews
Experts are hoping elephantiasis doesn’t spread in Haiti post-Hurricane Matthew. Women are the hardest hit by this disease, which is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Source: Google News – Search Read More
Iodine Deficiency: A Strain on Brain Health from Nestle
Here is a very informative Medium on IDD from Nestle including an excellent infographic. Click here to read the case study.
THE GOOD SALT OF HAITI
Bon Sel Dayiti is the only food-grade, iodized, and fortified salt produced in Haiti. Established as a project of the University of Notre Dame Haiti Program, our primary goal is to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) by 2020 and aid in reducing iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Click here to learn more about Bon Sel Dayiti
The University of Notre Dame on Bon Sel and HSP
Click here to learn more about the Haiti Program at The University of Notre Dame’s Neglected Tropical Diseases Initiative.
