The use of biological and chemical agents in warfare is nothing new. In ancient Hittite texts, dating from 1500-1200 BC victims of Tularemia were driven into enemy lands and cities to spread illness and disease. In 1346, during the siege of Caffa, for example invading Tartars gathered the dead bodies of those infected with bubonic […]
My Story from the Haiti Earthquake
By Helen Hawking, Oxfam Health Promoter January 12 It had been an average day in the office, conference calls, report writing, fighting off the mosquitoes that plague us here in Haiti. My clock showed just 10 minutes until it was time to leave for the day, when without any warning the ground made slight movements, […]