UN: More Disaster Risk Management Funds
The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction calls for increased annual contributions toward a global risk management fund.
Liberia’s Last Ebola Patient Released from Treatment
As the spread of Ebola seems to continue to slow, Liberia’s last Ebola patient was recently released from treatment. Beatrice Yardolo is healthy and cured!
Sierra Leone Suffers Ebola Setback
Ebola-infected fishermen came ashore in Liberia in early February, marking a setback in the country’s response to the largest Ebola outbreak in history.
Measles: US Outbreak Grows; Toddler Dies in Germany
The US measles outbreak expanded to 154 people in 17 states and the District of Columbia. An outbreak in Germany killed a toddler at a Berlin hospital.
Measles Outbreak Continues to Spread in US
A measles outbreak continues to spread in the U.S. BLU-MED offers mobile medical facilities ideally suited for measles treatment and isolation in the field.
BLU-MED Deployable Hospitals for Flu Outbreak ER Overflow
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center has a BLU-MED Deployable Field Hospital in case the 2015 flu outbreak leads to emergency room overflow situations.
Ebola News: US Withdrawing Troops
The U.S. plans to withdraw all but 100 troops fighting Ebola in West Africa by the end of April. Keep up with Ebola news with BLU-MED Response Systems.
Winter Storms Emphasize the Critical Need for Disaster Preparedness
Early 2015 has been marked by several winter storms barraging the northeastern United States. Disaster preparedness is critical for supporting recovery.
Reported Cases Increase in Ebola Outbreak
BLU-MED Response Systems Ebola isolation units have helped Liberia slow the the Ebola outbreak, but West Africa still saw reported infections rise.
Ebola Outbreak Stresses Need for Improved Healthcare Systems
The ebola outbreak exposed the need for better medical response in virus disasters. Improved healthcare systems are vital for effective emergency care.
Rapidly Deployable Emergency Response Treatment Centers
BLU-MED provides rapidly deployable emergency response treatment centers. Our emergency response systems are used by government agencies and NGOs worldwide.
UN Ebola Chief asks for $1B More
Read more about the response to the largest Ebola outbreak in history and keep up with other Ebola news on the BLU-MED blog.