The Director of the Bernard Mevs hospital kidnapped

Friday, Jerry Bitar, Director of the Bernard Mevs hospital, co-managers of the hospital institution was kidnapped in the morning, by unidentified armed individuals, at Pèlerin 4 not far from his private residence while he was on his way to the hospital. He was released by his captors later that day, with no ransom payment, according to our sources.

FLASH : Additional flight to Montreal

Air Transat, in collaboration with the Government of Canada, announces that a flight from Port-au-Prince to Montreal has been authorized to evacuate Canadian nationals wishing to return to the country on Monday, March 30, 2020 on an Airbus A330-200.

Do not use antibiotics

Antibiotics are ineffective against Covid-19 coronnavirus but increase the risk of antimicrobial resistance. Do not take antibiotics to prevent or treat Covid-19 inform health authorities

Canada : Closed Visa Application Centers

Please note that the visa application reception centers in Haiti will be temporarily closed from March 30 to April 17. For more information, please visit : www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/Haiti/index.html We encourage all visa applicants to submit their application online at: www.cic.gc.ca

Mask making workshops

The Jacmel Town Hall raises awareness, trains and informs the population about the dangers of the Covid-19. In addition, the Town Hall will run workshops on 27 and this Saturday, March 28, to make masks. The battle against the Covid-19 is above all "a battle of prevention" assures Mayor Marky Kessa.

The capital will disinfect its public spaces

The City of Port-au-Prince has received 24 sprayers which it will use to disinfect markets, public places and other urban spaces.

HL/ HaitiLibre