Gulf Regional Health Service program in transition
In October 2010 management of the Gulf Regional Health Service in northern Queensland will transition from Oxfam Australia to North & West Queensland Primary Health Care.
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Tackling global hunger should be priority for new Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd
Australia’s new Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd should make tackling global hunger one of his top priorities when he attends the UN Millennium Development Goal summit in New York this week, international aid agency Oxfam Australia said today.
Indigenous health must not fall through the gaps in the ministry
The Close the Gap coalition of 40 leading health and human rights organisations today congratulated Prime Minister Gillard on forming a minority Labor Government, and keeping Nicola Roxon as Minister for Health and Ageing, but raised concerns at the dropping of the dedicated Indigenous Health Minister role.
Oxfam warns of severe health crisis in Pakistan as flood funding stalls
International aid agency Oxfam today warned of a public health catastrophe in flood-hit Pakistan. The aid agency said while funding from the international community to respond to the disaster had stalled in recent weeks, the number of cases of reported disease, numbers of people displaced, and numbers of people affected by the floods continues to rise each day.
New Government must continue to engage with the world: Oxfam
Prime Minister Julia Gillard should take an early opportunity to show that her new Government will meet its commitments to the world’s poorest by attending an upcoming United Nations’ summit in New York, international aid agency Oxfam Australia said today.
Pakistan floods – freeze debts to allow more money for health
International aid agencies Oxfam, Fred Hollows Foundation, and World Vision have joined with delegates at a United Nations’ health conference in Melbourne, Australia to call for the international community to freeze Pakistan’s debt and do more to help the country cope with the devastating effects of widespread flooding.
Team breaks Sydney Trailwalker record
Chris Turnbull, Keith Mearns, Jonathan O’Loughlin and Richard MountStephens have broken the record for the current trail in the Oxfam TRAILWALKER Sydney endurance challenge by running 100km in just 12 hours and 7 minutes.
Pakistan Floods One month on – Catastrophe increases and planning for reconstruction must begin
One month after the floods first reached disastrous levels in Pakistan, the flood waters continue to rise and international aid agency Oxfam today warned that reconstruction efforts must begin immediately to avoid devastating long-term consequences for the country.
2000 Australians set off to raise $3.2 million for Oxfam: Australia’s toughest charity endurance challenge starts tomorrow
Tomorrow morning 2000 Australians will set off on a gruelling 100km walk – about seven times the distance of the City to Surf – in a bid to raise vital funds for Oxfam Australia.
2000 people challenging themselves to walk 100km in under 48 hours to raise $3.2 million for Oxfam Australia
Oxfam TRAILWALKER Sydney, 27 – 29 August 2010. What: In one of the most gruelling charity challenges, 500 teams of four will walk, or run, 100km of rugged Australian bush in the annual Oxfam TRAILWALKER. Their efforts aim to raise $3.2 million for international aid agency Oxfam Australia’s work helping people in poverty. When: The […]