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    JOHANNESBURG

    The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) this week praised the Mozambique Red Cross Society (MRCS) for its commitment in tackling the flood disaster. An IFRC statement on Wednesday quoting its Secretary-general, Didier Cherpitel, said the MRCS had responded quickly to the disaster.

    “With the support of the Federation, the Mozambique Red Cross has so far been able to help 100,000 people despite tremendous logistical constraints,” the statement said. last week, Cherpitel visited the country with his MRC counterpart, Fernanda Teixeira. During his two-day stay, Cherpitel also held brief talks with Prime Minister Pascoal Mucumbi.

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