This article appeared in La Razon, November 27, 2011; for full Spanish article, please check the link below, excerpts follow: Chart below shows the distribution of reported cases, by sex, by department, from 1984 to June 2011. A study of the social, political and economic context of people living with HIV in Bolivia, was made…
Category: Health
Golden anniversary for USAID
This cartoon appeared in La Razon on November 15, 2011. Where you see two sides of current political party in government. Kudos for USAID’s golden anniversary! Fifty years helping the whole world. In case you didn’t know, USAID/Bolivia funded a great variety of infrastructure across our beautiful Bolivia: did you know about: the road La…
Quick update on Bolivian cases of A H1N1 flu
Los Tiempos reports that the A H1N1 flu as of today has 899 confirmed cases in Bolivia; four fatalities and 3,766 suspected cases. However the flu is not controlled, people still needs to continue with the preventive measures. As compared with last year’s the trend is going down. http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/nacional/20111026/confirman-899-casos-de-gripe-ah1n1-y-aseguran-que-el-rebrote-esta-en_147100_304339.html
Bolivia: status of the A H1N1 flu as of Oct 22, 2011
According to Adolfo Zarate, responsible for the Flu Program of the Ministry of Health, to date there are 852 cases of A H1N1 flu with declining infection rates. Zarate stressed out that 150,000 vaccine doses for the type A flu; are confirmed to arrive by next Wednesday. Those doses will be handed in to three risk groups: older than 65 years old;…
La Niña is back in Bolivia
Bolivia will expect excess rain in most of Bolivia for October,2011; during November and December, rain will continue everywhere but southwest Bolivia (parts of Oruro and most of Potosi) where there will be draught, reported the Meteorology and Hydrology National Service (SENAMHI) to La Razon. TEMPERATURES. Regarding temperatures for this month, previsions state that heat will be over…
What’s being done regarding: A H1N1
The flu A H1N1 is not being properly addressed in public places, reports El Deber when visiting the bus terminal, and flea market (feria barrio lindo) in Santa Cruz. No people with alcohol in gel or other form to disinfect; nor chin straps were provided to prevent contamination. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-10-06/vernotaahora.php?id=111006011503 Los Tiempos website reports around noon today that the Bolivian government has requested the Argentinian…
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