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Totally healthy: Amit Shah rubbishes rumours on his health, says he is not suffering from any disease

By www.financialexpress.com
Published On :: 2020-05-09T17:21:23+05:30

Home Minister Amit Shah has said he is totally healthy and not suffering from any disease.

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Top Infectious Disease Expert Does Not Rule Out Supporting Temporary National Lockdown To Combat COVID-19

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Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 14:23:05 GMT

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Spotlight on Research: EWC’s Workshop on Combating Emerging Infectious Diseases Sparks New Ideas and Partnerships

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Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:51 +0000

More than 80 representatives from government agencies, universities, and international, non-governmental and philanthropic organizations gathered in Hanoi from September 12-13 to participate in the East-West Center-sponsored workshop on combating emerging infectious diseases (EID).

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Hawaii and Vietnam Partner to Combat Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:00 +0000

HONOLULU (September 11) – The first planning workshop for an ecological approach to combating emerging infectious diseases (EID) in Southeast Asia will take place September 12-13, 2007 at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi. The East-West Center’s Director of Research, Nancy Lewis, and Senior Fellow Jefferson Fox are teaming up with leading public health researchers from Vietnam’s government and universities together with University of Hawai’i specialists to find ways to prevent and control EID in the region.

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Coronavirus Does the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate and the Department of Employment and Labour have the power to issue Compliance Instructions, Force Majeure, and Covid-19 as an Occupational Disease?

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-03-25

On 17 March 2020, we sent out an e-Brief: Occupational Health and Safety: COVID-19 (click here to access this e-brief) where we discussed the responsibilities which are placed on employers in terms...

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CSOs Give Conditions For Virtual Public Hearing On Control Of Infectious Diseases Bill

By saharareporters.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:22:41 +0000

The Nigerian Civil Society Organisations have recommended modalities that would ensure citizens’ participation in the conduct of the proposed virtual public hearing on the controversial Infectious Diseases Bill.

The group said that public scrutiny of the bill can only be achieved through a broad-based engagements of stakeholders.

In a statement jointly signed by 69 civil organisations on Thursday in Abuja, the groups stated that any legislative process that does not guarantee active and free participation of the people would fail and not be accepted.

The statement noted that the proposed public hearing, which would be held via video conferencing be scheduled to hold between two to three days and representatives of organizations be allowed to make presentation for five-10 minutes.

The rights group also asked the lawmakers to provide information on the committee responsible for the coordination of the hearing.

According to the statement, "The committee responsible for organising these activities should conduct citizen outreach and share this information widely with the public through diverse media platforms.

"This is critical to ensure broad awareness and participation and enhance legislative transparency"

They said the virtual public hearing on the bill must be comprehensive, and conform with the dictates of the constitution.

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New Findings on Links between Urban Expansion and Viral Disease in Vietnam Offer Lessons for COVID-19

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Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:07:39 +0000

By James H. Spencer, Sumeet Saksena, and Jefferson Fox HONOLULU (1 April 2020)—The current COVID-19 pandemic, which started in Wuhan, China, underscores what the public health community has warned about for more than two decades—the risk of viral diseases capable of spreading from animal to human hosts. The first outbreaks of “bird flu” (highly pathogenic avian influenza―HPAI, subtype H5N1) raised similar concerns 20 years ago―concerns that have persisted with the outbreak of SARS in 2002–2004 and COVID-19 today. New outbreaks of avian influenza are also still occurring in poultry and humans, primarily in Asia but also in other parts of the world.

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Coronavirus - Africa: Commemorating Smallpox Eradication a legacy of hope, for COVID-19 and other�diseases

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:47 GMT

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Coronavirus - Africa: Commemorating Smallpox Eradication a legacy of hope, for COVID- 19 and other diseases

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:47 GMT

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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:21 GMT

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Coronavirus - Africa: Commemorating Smallpox Eradication – a legacy of hope, for COVID-19 and other diseases ...

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:17 GMT

Download logo On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: ‘The world and all its peoples have won freedom from smallpox.’ The declaration marked the end of a disease that had plagued humanity for at least 3 000 years, killing 300 million people in the 20th century alone. It was ended, thanks to a 10-year global effort, spearheaded by the World Health Organization, that involved thousands of health workers around the world to administer half a billion vaccinations to stamp out smallpox. The US$ 300m price-tag to eradicate smallpox saves the world well over US$ 1 billion every year since 1980. Speaking at a virtual event hosted at WHO-HQ, involving key...

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Yes, COVID-19. But what about other infectious diseases?

By www.thenewhumanitarian.org
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:49:40 +0000

More than 250,000 people have died in this pandemic, but untold indirect losses lie ahead as other health services risk being neglected.

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Africa: Commemorating Smallpox Eradication – A Legacy of Hope, for COVID-19 and Other Diseases

By allafrica.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:16:46 GMT

[WHO] Geneva -On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: 'The world and all its peoples have won freedom from smallpox.'

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New York child dies from rare disease linked to Covid-19

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500

NEW YORK: A five-year-old boy in New York state has died from a rare inflammatory disease believed to be caused by the new coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday.“There have been 73 reported cases in NY of children getting severely ill with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease...

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Health Sector Development In Bhutan: Improving Disease Detection

By www.adb.org
Published On :: 2020-01-06 00:00:00

The Health Sector Development Program, supported by the ADF facility and additional ADF grant funding for a total of $20 million, is improving primary health care delivery and information systems in Bhutan.

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Genetically modified microbiome could protect honeybees from disease

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Modifying bacteria found in the guts of bees could help protect the insects against lethal infections affecting hives worldwide

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The mysterious diseases killing starfish, sea fans and shellfish

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 18:00:00 +0000

Ocean Outbreak unveils the little-known diseases wreaking havoc in the seas and the book does a first-rate job of inspiring readers at the same time

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Transatlantic slavery introduced infectious diseases to the Americas

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:00:17 +0000

The remains of three slaves found in Mexico contain the earliest signs of the hepatitis B virus and yaws bacteria in the Americas, suggesting transatlantic slavery introduced these diseases

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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:03 +0000

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it

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Huey Lewis: His New Album, Hearing Loss, and Meniere's Disease

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Huey Lewis: His New Album, Hearing Loss, and Meniere's Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 2/13/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/13/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Meniere's Disease

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Meniere's Disease
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/4/2020 12:00:00 AM

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AHA News: Hearing Loss and the Connection to Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT

Title: AHA News: Hearing Loss and the Connection to Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Category: Health News
Created: 5/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM

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Graves' Disease

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Thu, 7 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Graves' Disease
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 6/21/2010 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/7/2019 12:00:00 AM

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