Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

[tetano]

(ACN-Foto:Archivo) .-lth minister of Indigenous Peoples, Nicia Maldonado informed that in the last days there have died six children of the etnia Warao of the been Bolivar victims of a virus, it is even waited by the results in the laboratories of Caracas to identify the virus.

The minors presented " an infectious picture and took you show that they moved to the city of Caracas to determine what virus " it caused to them the death, told Maldonado Venezolana of Television (VTV) from one of the communities Warao of Bolivar, in the Venezuelan south.

The minister detailed that one of the minors was never moved to a hospital, whereas other two yes were moved to a medical center, but were not hospitalized.

http://www.acn.com.ve/actualidad/sa...cido-mató-a-seis-niños-de-la-etnia-warao.html

 

[alert]

Re: Bolivar: unknown virus killed six children of the etnia Warao

Re: Bolivar: unknown virus killed six children of the etnia Warao

Someone has commented on the above article with:


The Warao say that there is no virus is malnutrition that those poor children are dying.

 

[alert]

Re: Bolivar: unknown virus killed six children of the etnia Warao

Re: Bolivar: unknown virus killed six children of the etnia Warao

http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site/p_contenido.php?q=nodo/199539/Regiones/Murió-el-sexto-bebé-warao

Spanish to English translation
1 2 3 4 NextVolverRegiones 13 Apr 2011 | 8:41 a.m. - For Clavel Rangel
The sixth baby died Warao
The youngest of eight months old suffering from severe dehydration. There are five other hospitalized. Cambalache asserts that children are malnourished

Currently 1.00 / 5
Results: 1.0 / 5 (1 vote cast)



Indigenous Venezuelans | AP
Yesterday morning, the sixth child died Warao, after five young members of the tribe were killed in a week. She was eight months, showed clinical signs of severe dehydration and was hospitalized since Sunday in the hospital intensive care Guaiparo Ra?l Leoni.
The information was confirmed by the priest William Van Zeland, who supports indigenous people living in Cambalache along the Caroni Landfill.

Van Zeland noted that children of the community are malnourished and sick from a week ago. Have pictures of diarrhea, vomiting and high fevers.

Manuel Maurera, Chief Sanitary District No. 2, denied on Monday that the children have died from malnutrition. He said that presented a picture of severe dehydration and "severe acute respiratory infection."

"We need the cooperation of the captains (Warao community). We have three clinics: the popular Cambalache and two clinics. We are told that the Indian community goes to clinics shortly. Is a matter of coordinating and when a child has symptoms not leave it in the community, so your doctor can evaluate it, is made timely treatment and prevent complications that resulted in deaths, "said Maurera.

Sicker. Five other children are admitted to hospitals and Uyapar Ra?l Leoni, mostly in intensive care.

Last Wednesday, the community had to bury the first two children under a mango tree because they had no money to buy an urn and space in the Municipal Cemetery. Spokespersons, and Antonio Valenzuela, said that the municipality has not helped.

Van Zealand felt that the situation of indigenous people is a concern for some time.

Ethnicity trying to survive working at the dump, where they look for metals and objects they sell. Believes that the situation of poor health, extreme poverty and malnutrition among young children is the worst thing that happens in the community of 89 families.

 

[alert]

Re: Bolivar: unknown virus killed six children of the etnia Warao

Re: Bolivar: unknown virus killed six children of the etnia Warao

There is not enough information to suggest a cause. Possibilities may vary widely and include seasonal respiratory pathogens (including H1N1 and RSV), diarrheal illness, malaria, and dengue.

http://noticias.terra.com.pe/intern...484eb9c16415f210VgnVCM3000009af154d0RCRD.html

Spanish to English translation
Venezuela: Six children die from Warao indigenous group by "Table infectious"
April 13, 2011 • 19:40 Comments
0
News

Normal Decrease Increase Print Six children from the Warao indigenous community, located in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar, died in recent days after presenting a "picture infectious", said on Wednesday the Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Nicia Maldonado.

The children had "diarrhea and vomiting," and the last three infants who died, one was never taken to a hospital and two others were taken to a medical center but not in hospital, Maldonado said in a telephone contact with the state channel VTV.

"They presented an infectious and samples were taken, who moved to Caracas to determine which virus is affecting these kids," said the official, who was in Bolivar State.

The minister also said the government is attending to the affected community and lamented the deaths.

This Wednesday, Father William Van Zealand, serving the indigenous community, told Union Radio that "Warao six children have died of dehydration and viral conditions."

The priest felt that the situation of this community is "very serious" and said the indigenous group living near a garbage dump.

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: unknown illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

Re: Venezuela: unknown illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site...ao-murieron-por-cuadro-viral-y-deshidratación

Spanish to English translation
Warao children died of viral flu and dehydration
Warao five babies died within a week. Reported lack of government assistance. Manuel Maurera, head of Health District II, reported that two infants died from a viral flu, two for severe dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea, and one because his mother took him out early from the hospital Uyapar

Currently 1.00 / 5
Results: 1.0 / 5 (1 vote cast)



Indigenous Venezuelans | AP
On Wednesday morning, William Van Zeland, a priest with 11 years of service in Cambalache, he dropped out. After trying a government response to no avail called the press: "We have two Warao children dead for two days and we have no way to bury, no authority has come", was outraged by telephone.
That same day a local newspaper reporter attended the scene. Were broken so that the community had to bury two babies under a mango tree by the river before they created an epidemic in this community of no more than 200 indigenous people.

But the story does not end there. Another [of the] 20 infants with symptoms of malnutrition died on Saturday after presenting with fever, vomiting and diarrhea.

On Sunday, two children died, according to Van Zeland. Some have been treated at the hospital Uyapar Puerto Ordaz, but transport of infants is difficult and until Sunday had been given no authority or health care collaboration.

Flu and malnutrition

Manuel Maurera, head of Health District II, came to the place yesterday. Reported that two infants died from a viral flu, two for severe dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea, and one because his mother took him out early from the hospital Uyapar.

He said the Sanitary District has helped them and it is up to the Mayor of Caroni prevent children are in the Cambalache landfill, where they go in search of food and objects that can be sold later.

Community noted that there are two Barrio Adentro clinics also pay attention to the Indians. The Warao were upset.

One of them, former captain Antonio Valenzuela, said that in those centers only give them recipes and they have no money to buy drugs. It was known that one baby is in hospital intensive care and six others Uyapar require care.

The Sanitary District was H1N1 influenza vaccine that was placed children in the community. Other residents attended Cambalache to register the antiviral and avoid being infected spread the flu.

The people should expect the mayor's office together with the indigenous Caroni remove the bodies of children aged one and two years of age who were buried under the mango tree. Fear could be a spread of a new infection because the waters of the Caroni can get to where the two bodies.

The Warao Indians move to Ciudad Guayana in search of better living conditions. Landfill Near Cambalache lives a traveling community of 300 indigenous.

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: unknown illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

Re: Venezuela: unknown illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

This article is older than any of the ones before it.

http://informe21.com/actualidad/otros-dos-ninos-waraos-mueren-desnutricion-cambalache-estado-bolivar

Spanish to English translation
Two more children die from malnutrition waraos Cambalache, Bolivar State
The tragedy in Warao community living in Cambalache not over. Yesterday two little Indians died from malnutrition and medical neglect. With these and added five infants who have died from the neglect of the authorities, who since Wednesday have not issued any statement, much less have come to this town to hear complaints and provide assistance. "The problem is that we accept them-the Indians-have to live in the garbage, " said William Van Zeland Dutch priest, who heads the Group Cambalache.

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: unknown illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

Re: Venezuela: unknown illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.adital.com.br/site/noticia.asp?lang=ES&cat=10&cod=55557

14/04/1911 - Venezuela
Indigenous children malnutrition kills six in 10 days
Camila Queiroz
Journalist ADITAL
Adital
A severe state of malnutrition caused the deaths of six children Warao indigenous community in Cambalache in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar. The deaths occurred in the last ten days and another 16 children were diagnosed with the same picture.


The community is outraged by the lack of attention. The first two dead children were buried under a tree, as the Caroni municipality did not respond to requests for help to buy the boxes.


The head of the Sanitary District No. 2 Bolivar, Manuel Maurera, says that the flu caused the deaths. However, the community complains that the children died of malnutrition, since the 86 Warao families, forgotten by the public, living from collecting garbage in the landfill Cambalache without access to safe water and adequate food.


According to medical Luc?a Delgado, the ambulance type I, Cambalache, the main cause of the problem is, in fact, contact with the trash. "All Cambalache population is at risk because of living in the garbage. The almost non-existent food base also influenced the death of children, and which are not measures of hygiene and living in overcrowded," he said.


"I live here 11 years ago and worked with the children picking up trash, for there is nothing to do. We live in the city and do not help us, rather deceive us when they want votes," unburdened himself the chief, Antonio Valenzuela.


The Indians have no access to health and now 20 adults with malaria. The priest tells William Van Zeland no preventive medicine for the community or transportation to the place. "Some time ago they stopped making weekly health operating when the Indians go to the clinic will fill the hands of medical orders and many can not read or write," she said.


Although they could read the recipes, the Warao do not have sufficient income to buy the remedies. "We need to work when sick children send medical remedies that can not buy because there is no money, so the children die," he stressed Valenzuela.


Although medical authorities claim they were in the community over the past week using vaccines, both the priest William as the Indians vehemently deny that they have received support.


The leader of the Warao in Cambalache, Pedro La Rosa, said the report is a "lie" and the medical community has not for quite some time. For him, the Warao are treated as "animals."


Besides all this, the community complains that, after the death of children, have suffered threats from state officials not to report the facts to the media.


With information from The Universal Digital Network and Amnesty

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illnesses killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illnesses killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site...-fallecimiento-de-niños-indígenas-en-Bolívar-

Ombudsman evaluates causes of death of indigenous children in Bolivar
"The cause of these deaths are unsafe generated by the closeness of this community to Cambalache landfill, it goes all the garbage of Ciudad Guayana," said the head of the agency in Bolivar, Andres Maza
Currently 0.00 / 5
12345Resultados: 0.0 / 5 (0 votes cast)



Warao mothers cope with the disease baffled | Ra?l Romero
The Ombudsman keeps watch the Warao indigenous community, located near the landfill in Ciudad Guayana, Bol?var state, where six children have died in the last 10 days.


The head of the agency in the state of Bolivar, Andres Maza, said Thursday that the deceased had various pictures ranging from malnutrition to pneumonia, diarrhea and fever.


Maza said that two of the children were receiving treatment at the Hospital of Guaiparo in San Felix, from dehydration and severe malnutrition.


He added that "one mother proceeded to take her child against the advice of doctors and he died within hours of Cambalache community."


Three other children died two days later of respiratory failure, fever, diarrhea and malnutrition, while on Tuesday killed an infant 11 years from pneumonia.


"The causes of these deaths are unsafe generated by the closeness of this community to Cambalache landfill, it goes all the garbage of Ciudad Guayana," he said.


He explained that with the Governor of Bolivar and the Municipality of Caroni activated a plan to bring immediate attention to the community, such as immunizing children and adults, and general medical evaluations.


He also highlighted the presence of the Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Nilcia Maldonado, who visited Cambalache to learn about and evaluate the situation and what actions to take.


"Proceeds from this meeting it was agreed to relocate to these indigenous Tucupita Amacuro Delta state, where it originated the Warao people," said Maza.


"Here came into play a situation that we must correct, as is the lack of physicians who know the language and customs of indigenous people and provide them with care in terms they understand and accept," he said of the case of the Indian mother withdrew their child from hospital Guaiparo.


He stressed that this situation means that many indigenous people living in urban areas of Bolivar state refuse to go to clinics and hospitals nearby, preferring to treat their diseases as their ancestral knowledge.


Listen
Read phoneticallyNew! Click the words above to view alternate translations. Dismiss
Dictionary

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.correodelcaroni.com/content/view/177065/1/

Spanish to English translation
Extreme poverty affects children's health waraos
Friday, April 15, 2011
Pneumonia, chronic diarrhea, severe respiratory diseases and meningitis are some conditions that led to the death of six indigenous children Cambalache community, the report of the Institute of Public Health (ISP) which was obtained this way. The medical report confirms that poverty and misery harm the health of the inhabitants of this community. Former candidate for Congress for the indigenous population, Tulio Gudino, regretted that the authorities have taken so long to take action. He noted that the state has failed to give clear answers to the situation of many Aboriginal people in the region, who live in the most critical conditions.

Natalie Garcia
Photo William Urdaneta



Indigenous peoples live in dreadful conditions. Occasionally drink water from the Orinoco, and recycle at the landfill Cambalache The Warao children six deaths occurred in less than 10 days in the community of Cambalache remain under a veil of mystery. Although the Institute of Public Health (ISP) identified some of the clinical causes of deaths, it remains to determine whether they are related and if it is a bacteria, virus or other factor that affected the children.

So far as official information the first two deaths (which occurred on 2 and April 5 respectively) were due to severe dehydration from diarrhea.

The third victim filed, according to a leaked report from the ISP to this newspaper, pneumonia. In this infant we were taken post mortem samples of liver, lung and spleen which were sent on April 12 the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel.

The fourth deceased, a 1-year-old also had pneumonia in his case it was the same procedure as above. A fifth victim, a girl of one year of age, was diagnosed with diarrhea and pneumonia. This was treated at a Barrio Adentro on 8 April and referred to the Hospital Dr. Ra?l Leoni Guaiparo, where he spent two days in hospital and medical leave without her mother withdrew on 10 April. That same day he died and samples were taken for analysis.

The last dead baby was diagnosed with meningitis and acute respiratory infection, had been hospitalized since April 10 and died two days later. In this death were taken samples of naso-pharyngeal swabs, serum, and "LCR". All sent to the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel.

Health actions
The report of death states that "they installed a health team in a special way (...) activities conducted vaccination, worming, medical consultations with drug delivery and spraying the area. Since then activated surveillance and detected two cases of children with diarrheal syndrome who were hospitalized and are still receiving hospital care. "

Detailed document that "we have seen in our visits, that this population consumes water from the river bank, where they also bathe, wash clothes and household goods. Defecation practice outdoors and sleep in plastic held in place by sticks. "

This report was submitted to the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, Nicia Maldonado on Wednesday during his visit and he emphasized that "extraordinary health activities specific to this community will remain permanently until this situation is resolved after being evaluated, we believe that can only be solved permanently eradicating the livelihood of these people who is at the expense of landfill waste, which consumed and sold after sorting. This latter is done within the landfill with the children who live in that environment. "

Goes on to explain that "we must avoid at all costs to continue the influx of Warao to this area as usual, as this would aggravate social problems becoming unsafe and there present. In this situation the only speaker complainant was a Dutch priest who presides and NGOs have raised the situation reported to the parliamentary opponent of the state of Bolivar to the National Assembly. "

Authorities said Wednesday that plans for the Warao indigenous community of Cambalache continue, these include the construction of houses with adobe blocks, identification of land for productive and social development, the installation of a power house, which will assume the Ministry Indigenous Peoples, and fencing of the landfill to prevent entry Cambalache people while building a new municipal landfill.

However, despite the steps made by the local government, as the weeding of areas, cleaning and other started two days ago, some Indian spokesmen refuse treatment that is given to the cases and the delay before this situation.

Institutional Reviews
Tulio Gudino, representative of the Bureau of Indian Unity, said she was very concerned about what happens to Aboriginal people in this community of Puerto Ordaz, as stated dissatisfaction and denounced "the neglect suffered by Aboriginal authorities that represent them. "

"I think the unfortunate thing is that after six children have died, have been activated. Because we as indigenous representatives in all institutions, and reproached the attitude of all those officials who have occupied the office on behalf of indigenous and not doing anything for the benefit of the people. What is happening in the area of ​​health in Bolivar is a neglect of government authorities. "

Gudi?o added that "in the region there is an autonomous institute, which certainly makes me sad that when you discover the news and dare to call an officer, as the case of Deputy Yaritza Aray, it is the custom of fun when you ask questions, which brings to mind the laughter of Andres Izarra, when he mocked the information, statistics and we get sad because the Institute of Indigenous Peoples has not presented a serious political will to meet people, as Cambalache " .

Said the former candidate for deputy to the National Assembly that "negligence" in the Autonomous Institute of Indigenous Peoples in the state review in its report and account of 2010 that resources are used "for the holding of meetings, to do anything, and personal payment, and do not know who you are paying and that is the responsibility of Deputy Araya and Jose Luis Gonzalez, who have been directors. And there is no serious policy that truly meets the people from any kind of view. "

He said "we reject the complacent attitude of the indigenous authorities with local government agencies, regional and national levels. (In) the case of Indigenous Peoples, which have been dedicated, and it is good to know, (is) to a fight between the Indian minister and the deputies Jos? Luis Gonz?lez to control the national commission on demarcation, if you cast an eye on the state of Bolivar, has controlled the deputy and the deputy Yaritza Aray Jos? Luis Gonz?lez, and in the 11 years that have run have failed to demarcate a single meter. "

Tulio said Gudino and Cambalache has happened in the death of six children in just ten days happens in other communities across the country, where medical care and the government's plans fail to improve their living conditions. For this he called for party politics aside representatives of native peoples engaged in work in terms of communities.

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.promedmail.org/pls/apex/..._BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000,88042

Archive Number 20110415.1179
Published Date 15-APR-2011
Subject PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed fatalities - Venezuela: (BO) RFI

UNDIAGNOSED FATALITIES - VENEZUELA: (BOLIVAR) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
*********************************************************************
A ProMED-mail post
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>

Date: Thu 14 Apr 2011
Source: Agencia Carabobena de Noticias (ACN) [in Spanish, trans.
Mod.TY, edited]
<http://www.acn.com.ve/actualidad/salud/item/24955-virus-desconocido-mató-a-seis-niños-de-la-etnia-warao.html>


The Minister for Indigenous Peoples, Nicia Maldonado, stated that
recently 6 children of the Warao ethnic group have died, victims of a
virus, in Bolivar state. The results of laboratory tests in Caracas to
identify the virus are awaited.

The children presented "an infectious clinical picture and samples
taken were sent to Caracas to determine which virus" caused the
deaths, Maldonado explained for 'Venezolana de Television' from one of
the Warao communities in Bolivar, in the south of Venezuela.

The minister said that one of the children was never taken to a
hospital, while the other 2 were taken to a medical center, but were
not hospitalized.

[Byline: Ana Ramos]

--
Communicated by:
HealthMap Alerts via ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>

[This report provides no information about the clinical picture of
these fatal illnesses, nor the basis for indicating that a virus
infection is involved, except that an infectious agent is suspected.
ProMED-mail will be interested in receiving additional information
about these cases, especially if a virus is identified, as it becomes
available.

 

[tetano]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

I believe many clinical conditions may be related to the virus H1N1 virus now spreading across Venezuela. The poor health conditions can act as a predisposing factor.
But let's wait for latest news

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

I believe many clinical conditions may be related to the virus H1N1 virus now spreading across Venezuela. The poor health conditions can act as a predisposing factor.
But let's wait for latest news

Agreed. Some of this may very well be the result of H1N1, such as the pneumonia, and maybe even the meningitis, but I think there is more than that going on here. Malaria may have been confirmed as well, and diarrheal illness is also likely.

http://www.rtu.com.ec/internacionales/18195-desnutricion-mata-seis-ninos-indigenas-en-10-dias

Spanish to English translation
Indigenous children malnutrition kills six in 10 days.
Hits: 28. .
Venezuela Indigenous
.15/Abr/2011.- A severe state of malnutrition caused the deaths of six children in the Warao indigenous community in Cambalache in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar. The deaths occurred in the last ten days and another 16 children were diagnosed with the same picture.

The community is outraged by the lack of attention. The first two dead children were buried under a tree, as the Caroni municipality did not respond to requests for help to buy the boxes.

The head of the Sanitary District No. 2 Bolivar, Manuel Maurera, says that the flu caused the deaths. However, the community complains that the children died of malnutrition, since the 86 Warao families, forgotten by the public, living from collecting garbage in the landfill Cambalache without access to safe water and adequate food.

According to medical Lucía Delgado, the ambulance type I, Cambalache, the main cause of the problem is, in fact, contact with the trash. "All Cambalache population is at risk because of living in the garbage. The almost non-existent food base also influenced the death of children, and which are not measures of hygiene and living in overcrowded," he said.

"I live here 11 years ago and worked with the children picking up trash, for there is nothing to do. We live in the city and do not help us, rather deceive us when they want votes," unburdened himself the chief, Antonio Valenzuela.

The Indians have no access to health and now 20 adults with malaria. The priest tells William Van Zeland no preventive medicine for the community or transportation to the place. "Some time ago they stopped making weekly health operating when the Indians go to the clinic will fill the hands of medical orders and many can not read or write," she said.

Although they could read the recipes, the Warao do not have sufficient income to buy the remedies. "We need to work when sick children send medical remedies that can not buy because there is no money, so the children die," he stressed Valenzuela.

Although medical authorities claim they were in the community over the past week using vaccines, both the priest William as the Indians vehemently deny that they have received support.

The leader of the Warao in Cambalache, Pedro La Rosa, said the report is a "lie" and the medical community has not for quite some time. For him, the Warao are treated as "animals."

Besides all this, the community complains that, after the death of children, have suffered threats from state officials not to report the facts to the media

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.correodelcaroni.com/content/view/177115/112/

Spanish to English translation
Vel?squez criticizes slow government action if Cambalache Warao
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Andr?s Vel?squez deputy criticized the slowness of government agencies when addressing the case of the Warao children died in recent weeks. Alianza Bravo Pueblo (ABP) proposes the creation of agro-ecological communities to locate such families.

Mark David Valverde
mdvalverde@correodelcaroni.com
Photo William Urdaneta


The deputy said that make the complaint to the commission of Environment of the AN's case would be exposed, in detail, on Wednesday, but there was a reason for the National Assembly did not know, that day, on deaths six children Cambalache Warao: the commemoration of the "people's victory" of April 13, 2002 in Caracas.

"There was no quorum that day, so I could not raise it", sums up the intention, Andr?s Vel?squez, while he notes that there is no impediment to air views on the matter.

The first: the case should not be typecast only in the indigenous community. For the former governor of Bolivar state and member of La Causa Radical, unsanitary conditions resulting from the presence of landfill should be, once and for all, attacked.

Vel?squez notes that the complaint is the weapon that counts as a congressman. The solution they have it they (the ruling) in their hands. "

Relationship undoubtedly
The connection is undeniable, as the parliament: the deaths of infants is directly related to industry conditions, although the Government is endeavoring to say otherwise.

"I went to the dump. Nobody told me: I saw the children barefoot and naked, with a interiorcito, barely, with the vultures fighting over rotting food waste and old, "he describes.

Malnutrition, resume, was the trigger for the situation that began exactly two weeks ago with the death of a girl two years Warao.

"They can come up with stories: that is malnutrition and infections. These are diseases because they live in the entire corridor, within the limits of the dump, "he adds.

Multiplied Problem
Vel?squez notes that the abandonment of indigenous communities in Ciudad Guayana is not limited only to Cambalache: the Warao who live near the building Riviera, Puerto Ordaz, and the Indian camp located in front of the terminal of San Felix, realize of the situation.

"This had to die six indigenous to the Institute of Public Health and would face the parapet to be mobilized and that they have called the Ministry of Popular Power for Indigenous People, which is not nothing but a string of cool living in that office. And here is not just the problem: to go see what happens in La Guajira (Zulia state), "he says.

Vel?squez notes that, if no other impediment, submit the complaint in the first session after Easter. The right word, at least, is already granted.

"Permanent endowment?

Since last Wednesday, after the visit of municipal and regional authorities Cambalache, Public Health Institute gave input to one of the modules of the sector.

For years, people in the sector have reported shortages and lack of personnel in medical facilities in the community, and the crisis came inputs. Endowment does it last, asks Vel?squez.

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://promedmail.org/pls/otn/f?p=2..._BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1060,88045

Spanish to English translation
Archive Number 20110415.1183
Posted 15-ABR-2011
Title PRO / ESP> infections, deaths, children Warao - Venezuela (Bolivar)

Infection, death, Warao children - VENEZUELA (BOLIVAR)
************************************************** ****
A statement by ProMED-mail
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>

Date: April 15, 2011
Source: Correo del Caroni <
http://www.correodelcaroni.com/content/view/177065/1/> [Edited by
J. Torres]


Pneumonia, chronic diarrhea, severe respiratory diseases
meningitis are some conditions that led to the deaths of six
Indigenous children Cambalache community, according to the report
Public Health Institute (ISP) which was obtained this way. The
medical report confirms that poverty and misery
harm the health of the inhabitants of this community. Leader
Indian Tulio Gudino, regretted that the authorities are delayed
so long to take action. He noted that the state has failed
give clear answers to the situation of many Aboriginal
region, who live in the most critical conditions.

The six deaths occurred in Warao children less than 10 days in
Cambalache community remain under a veil of mystery. Although
Public Health Institute (ISP) identified some of the causes
clinics of the deaths, remains to be determined if they are
related and if it is a bacteria, virus or other
factor affecting the children.

So far as official information the first two
deaths (which occurred on 2 and April 5 respectively)
severe dehydration from diarrhea. The third victim submitted,
according to a leaked report from the ISP to this newspaper, pneumonia. A
this infant will post mortem samples were taken from the liver, lung
and spleen which were sent on April 12 the National Institute
Hygiene Rafael Rangel.

The fourth died, a 1 year old, also presented
pneumonia was made if the same procedure as above. A
the fifth victim, a girl of one year of age, was diagnosed
diarrhea and pneumonia. This was treated at a Barrio Adentro on 8
April and referred to the Hospital Dr. Ra?l Leoni Guaiparo where
hospitalized for two days, and without medical leave her mother withdrew
on 10 April. That same day he died and samples were taken
for analysis.

The last dead baby was diagnosed with meningitis and infection
severe acute respiratory failure, had been hospitalized since April 10 and
died two days later. In this death samples were taken
naso-pharyngeal swabs, serum? LCR?. All sent to the Institute
National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel.

Health actions
The report states that deaths? Equipment was installed
a special health (?) was active vaccination
worming, medical consultations with drug delivery and
spraying the area. Since then activated surveillance
Epidemiological and detected two cases of children with Down syndrome
diarrhea who were hospitalized and are still in hospital
receiving care?.

Details the document? Have seen in our visits,
this population consumes water from the river bank, which also
bathing, washing clothes and utensils. Defecation practice outdoors
subject to sleep in plastic stick?.

This report was submitted to the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples
Nicia Maldonado on Wednesday during his visit and he stands
so what? extraordinary health activities specific to this
community will remain permanently until resolved
this situation after being evaluated, we believe that can only
solved definitively eradicate the livelihood of these
who is at the expense of landfill waste,
consumed and sold them after sorting. This
The latter is done within the landfill with the children who live
in that environment?.

Goes on to explain that? Must avoid at all costs to continue
Warao inflow to this area as usual, as this
increasingly aggravated social problems and unsanitary there
this??.

Authorities said Wednesday that plans for
Cambalache Warao indigenous community will continue, they contemplate
housing with adobe blocks, determining
land for productive and social development, the installation of a
power house, which will assume the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples
and fencing of the landfill Cambalache to prevent the entry of
people while building a new municipal landfill.

However, despite the steps made by the government
local, area weeding, cleaning and other
started two days ago, some Indian spokesmen reject
treatment has been given to the cases and the delay before this
situation.

Institutional Reviews
Tulio Gudino, representative of the Bureau of Indian unit, said
be very worried about what happens to the natives in this
community of Puerto Ordaz, as stated their discontent and
reported? neglect suffered by Aborigines from the
authorities that represent them?.

? I think the unfortunate thing is that after they have died
six children, have been activated. Because we as indigenous
representatives in all institutions, and the attitude of reproach
All those officials who have occupied the office on behalf of
Indians are not doing anything to benefit
peoples. What is happening in the area of ​​health in Bolivar is a
neglect of government authorities?.

Tulio Gudi?o said that as has happened in Cambalache with
six children killed in just ten days, it happens in other communities
the country, where medical care and the government's plans fail
to improve their living conditions. For this he called for
aside partisan politics of the peoples representatives
ancestral engaged in work in terms of communities.


Reported by: Jaime R. Torres <torresjaime@cantv.net>

- ProMED-ESP

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.correodelcaroni.com/content/view/177183/1/

Spanish to English translation
Helps people
Sunday, April 17, 2011


The deaths of six children waraos call us all to reflect. Photo William Urdaneta We are confident that these six children who died waraos during the last two weeks they could not ever enjoy a glass of milk, porridge or a compote. Also that once benefited from a sterilizer, bottle, a vaccine or a care in accordance with their development.

On the contrary, something we are sure of: they had to live during their short and limited existence, flies, disease and misery in a place where rats play with children. Using a common place, and saving the credit for Gabriel Garc?a M?rquez, it was a chronicle of death foretold.

Reflect the indignation, of course, is accompanied by a hint of desperation, especially when a week and half after the first death was that local government authorities and regional commented on it. Thus stormed Cambalache, carried on luxury SUVs, where there was none that moved the two children's bodies had to be buried under a mango tree.

What shall we play with all this? The question is not only aimed at government agencies, but also for us as citizens: actually pay due attention to the problem, or just we mobilized under the philosophy of "I'm OK and everything else I do not care?

The situation encourages us to reflect. There are more of an underlying problem in the case Cambalache, but the principal we all know: the presence of landfill, a hellish scene where entire families are fighting food scraps, while the vultures fly overhead.

We do not claim to be moralists or lecture anyone, but we consider it necessary to find the proper value to the death of these six children, and the best way would once and for all putting an end to this problem, a solution that benefits the community Warao. Otherwise, the lights of Ciudad Guayana not be enough to accommodate the large number of beggars would generate the act, alone, evacuate.

Education, teaching the value of work, creating a strategy for economic sustainability, the construction of adequate housing complexes for them, their link to a decent health system and the true dignity of its roots are some of the solutions propose.

If they are true, Ciudad Guayana may boast of great satisfaction. And foundations that day as it will disappear, as the focus of poverty will be a thing of the past. Who is logged in the idea? Meanwhile, come and join us for Cambalache

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.correodelcaroni.com/content/view/177244/107/

Spanish to English translation
Monday, April 18, 2011
Warao and river tragedy

Following the death of 6 Warao children from diarrhea and malnutrition in the community of Cambalacha, Indigenous Peoples Minister Nicia Maldonado said that the cause of the problem, although not the only, has been the migration of communities Indians because of the consequences of mining activities on their territories. The official ruled that "the problem of indigenous people is caused by the mismanagement of the CVG of the Fourth Republic when Ca?o M?namo closed, the land is salty and were no longer productive."

This statement is partially true. Remember that although the Bolivarian government has created both a legal and an institutional framework favorable to the rights of indigenous peoples, debt still remains on developing and implementing public policies, sustained over time, consistent with these principles. In the present case, the demarcation of indigenous lands, were constitutionalised in 1999, so it was an obligation of State to carry out this process in 2002, as stipulated in Article 119. However, the latest official figures, dating from 2009, state that only 1.6% of the country's aboriginal population had received title to their land.

On this issue the Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued in December 2009 a report entitled "Rights of indigenous and tribal peoples to their ancestral lands and natural resources, which fully describes the obligations of states in the field. To quote a few paragraphs.

Applying his evolutionary interpretation of human rights guarantees of the inter-American instruments, the Commission has stated that "Article 21 of the American Convention recognizes the property rights of indigenous peoples in the framework of communal property," and that the right property under Article XXIII of the American Declaration "must be interpreted and applied in the context of indigenous communities with due regard for the principles that relate to the protection of traditional forms of ownership and cultural survival and rights to land, territories and resources. " Property rights of indigenous and tribal peoples to their territories are legally equivalent to private property rights of indigenous, something that is derived from the duty of non-discrimination in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and the Convention American Convention on Human Rights.

The Commission has argued that respect for collective rights to property and possession of indigenous peoples over their ancestral lands and territories is an obligation of OAS member states, the failure to do international responsibility of states. American jurisprudence has characterized the Indian land ownership as a form of property that is based not on official state recognition, but in the use and possession of traditional lands and resources, the territories of indigenous and tribal peoples "they belong ancestral use or occupation. " The right of indigenous and tribal peoples to ownership of their territories must have legal certainty.

This means that the legal title of ownership of indigenous and tribal peoples on earth "should be recognized and respected, not only in practice but in law, in order to safeguard their legal certainty." The legal certainty also requires that land titling of indigenous peoples are protected from arbitrary terminations or reductions in the state, and not be overshadowed by the property rights of third parties.

Coinciding with the Commission Maldonado stated that the lack of demarcation and titling of ancestral lands, to prevent or hinder access of indigenous and tribal peoples to their territories and the use and enjoyment of natural resources they contain, they are placed in a situation of extreme vulnerability that impacts directly on their other human rights, including rights to food, clean water and health, among others. The Commission has reiterated that the State's obligation to effectively delimit and demarcate the ancestral lands of indigenous peoples "necessarily includes the establishment of effective and informed consultation with the people (respectively) in relation to the borders of its territory." The Commission has been clear in stating that the demarcation should be done without delay, and states should refrain from acting in a negligent or unreasonable claims against territorial demarcation of indigenous communities.

This report represents a mandatory tool for inspection by local authorities. The Minister should clarify, in turn, the obstacles that have caused the government he represents has a debt of 9 years with the main demand of the indigenous communities. The tragedy of the Warao people could therefore be an opportunity both to correct and comply with the violated rights to these ancestral Venezuelans.

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: Malnutrition and illness killed six children of the Warao ethnicity

http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/7243

Wave of child deaths strikes indigenous community in Venezuela 22 April

Six children in one Warao indigenous community in Venezuela have reportedly died within the space of ten days in April, as a result of malnutrition, disease, and poor health care.

Vomiting, diarrhea, fever, respiratory problems and dehydration were some of the symptoms that led to the deaths, according to Venezuela?s Institute of Public Health.

The Warao of Cambalache community in eastern Venezuela live in appalling conditions close to a rubbish dump, upon which they now depend for food and materials for shelter. They have little access to clean water.

Oil exploration in the area has led to the pollution of the Warao?s rivers, the spoiling of their environment and a marked deterioration in their health. The Warao were not consulted when the oil concessions were granted.

The lives of many more children are at risk as the community is rife with disease, many children are malnourished and the Warao are not receiving adequate health care. The authorities have been slow in reacting to the situation.

Antonio Valenzuela, a Warao representative from the community, said, ?How long will we have to live next to this rubbish dump? ? We don?t have money? we are suffering, and look how dirty the place is? Children are dying, they?re finishing us off and we don?t want that? that?s what the government should be there for?.

Around 20,000 Warao live in the Amacuro Delta region of eastern Venezuela. Many live in thatched houses built on stilts to withstand tidal fluctuations. They have a close connection to the river water, on which they rely for drinking, food, transport and washing. Fish is a crucial part of the Warao?s diet, and they make sago from the ?moriche? palm.