Supporting foreign medical staff deployed to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone

Published: 24 February 2015

By providing safe accommodation, staff transport to and from the EbolaTreatment Centres(ETC) as well as supporting preparatory training activities, IHP enables 168 health staff of the Cuban Medical Brigade to concentrate on fighting Ebola in five centres placed in areas most affected by Ebola. 

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IHP supports UNDAC in assessing impact of Malawi floods

Published: 09 February 2015

In January 2015, Malawi was struck by severe flooding, and an UNDAC team was deployed upon the request by the Government. IHP has been an integral part of the mission through the provision of staff, IT- and Telecommunications infrastructure.

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IHP grows stronger - Luxembourg joins the IHP network

Published: 06 February 2015

Luxembourg Rescue Services Agency (LUX ASS) has become the eight member of IHP. Luxembourg has through operational capacity and solid engagement demonstrated that they will bring critical value to the partnership.

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Norway assigned new IHP chair

Published: 29 January 2015

In January 2015, the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) took over the rotating IHP chairmanship from MSB Sweden, who has held this position since July 1st  2013.

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Continued support to Ebola emergency

Published: 14 November 2014

IHP and respective governments are continuing the fight against Ebola. IHP is currently scaling up the support services to Sierra Leone and Liberia.

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