Health

A Creole conversation between two Hospital employees in Montreal triggers an Investigation

Two Haitian employees of the Rivière-des-Prairies Hospital in Montreal sometimes talk to each other in Haitian Creole rather than exclusively in French. A complaint from another employee led to an intervention of the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) -- Haitians in Montreal beware... French is the official language of the workplace, not Creole... LOL... more »

December 18, 2013 9:27 AM

HIV Rates in Haiti Drops Considerably

Haiti Medical News - Great News... The number of Haitians in Haiti who have tested positive for HIV has declined over the past decade. According to Haiti's Ministry of Public Health, the HIV infection rate in Haiti is now at 3.67 percent, a drop of nearly 10 percent... more »

December 3, 2013 7:08 AM

Cholera may be staying in Haiti permanently... Are you Serious?

BAD News... WORSE News... It looks like Cholera is here to stay in Haiti... According to Dr. Glenn Morris, director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute at the University of Florida, the strain of cholera imported into Haiti by United Nations MINUSTAH soldiers from Nepal may be staying in Haiti permanently. more »

November 9, 2013 5:49 PM

The New Place Boyer in Petionville with a FULLY Equipped Gym? No Way...

"I went to Place Boyer this morning for my morning exercise and ran into a fully equipped outdoor gym with cardio and abdo equipment," says Ed Lozama, a famous Haitian radio personality. "Every neighborhood should have one..." --- WHAT??? Did you know? The newly renovated Place Boyer in Petionville Haiti has a full equipped gym with everything you need for your morning workout... FREE Trainers too! more »

October 29, 2013 6:41 PM

Same cholera strain found in Haiti has now spread to Mexico

A South Asian strain of cholera that was introduced into Haiti three years ago this month has now spread to America's mainland... It has now spread into Mexico, NPR news says... more »

October 23, 2013 6:00 PM

Savon Idole, Haitian women use it a lot... Why?

There is a skin whitening soap in Haiti called IDOLE, I notice that Haitian women of all shades and color are using it... Menm grimelle ap itilize IDOLE... Why is that? more »

August 24, 2013 7:32 AM

Haiti Cholera - Why wont the United Nations (UN) take responsibility?

Everyone is pointing fingers at the United Nations for introducing cholera to Haiti but the United nations is playing politics, they say the evidence is inconclusive, they say they have immunity. more »

August 17, 2013 7:33 AM

Haiti bans the import of meat and eggs from the Dominican Republic

The Haitian government has banned the importation of meat and animals products from the Dominican Republic until further notice due to the resurgence of avian flu over there. more »

June 7, 2013 4:25 PM

Mirebalais Haiti Solar-Powered University Hospital Now Open

On May 24 2013, Partners in Health posted on their website that the University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, had already reached 4,239 registered patients as of May 3rd. more »

May 30, 2013 7:34 AM

Can Haitians Substitute Chicken for Insects? Hint: It's good for you!

Would you like to substitute your chicken wings for some insects? According to the FAO, insects are abundant, economical, healthy, and nutritious alternatives to mainstream staples such as chicken, pork, beef, even fish... So... Why don't we eat them in Haiti??? more »

May 15, 2013 1:33 PM