It handles emergencies caused by war, infectious disease and natural disasters.

VOA: special.2010.07.26

People in these areas should always be prepared for winter emergencies.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

There are still emergencies that could arise.

VOA: special.2009.04.04

MCC Director Irene Paxia grew up in Italy, and knows first-hand how language barriers can waste precious time in emergencies.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

When emergencies take place attention is often focused on immediate relief: making sure water,food, and medical treatment are available.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

Dr.Vallenas says there is a widespread misconception that stress or inadequate nutrition, commonly seen during emergencies, can prevent mothers from breast-feeding successfully.

VOA: standard.2009.08.01

To help reduce these barriers, MCC is working with Fort Wayne's police,fire, and ambulance services, who are first on the scene in emergencies.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

While Haiti remains a priority, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Hilde Johnson tells VOA there are many other emergencies that are critical and must be addressed.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

Blank says World Vision regularly provides earthquake assistance and usually has supplies positioned throughout the country, such as blankets,food, water and medicine, for just such emergencies.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

The emergencies are there, units but the life-saving blood may not be.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

The documentary is the first ever to provide a first-hand look at how the group's medical teams respond to emergencies caused by war, infectious disease or natural disaster.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

Every year,UNICEF responds to some 200 emergencies around the world.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

Meanwhile,senior and mid-level military officers in the Ugandan capital Kampala and in neighboring Entebbe town are said to be taking part in simulations aimed at improving their ability to respond to disasters and other emergencies.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

"One of the things we suggest is that during emergencies there are safe corners so that mothers can breast feed there, that they can receive counseling-one-to-one counseling, that they can have mothers' support groups so they can support each other,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.01

Senior Red Cross Officer for Health in Emergencies,Tammam Aloudat, says countries in the Northern hemisphere have gone through the first wave of the Swine flu pandemic and now have to prepare for a second wave of the virus.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04