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UN chief issues global ‘wake-up call’ on Day of Epidemic Preparedness

UN chief issues global ‘wake-up call’ on Day of Epidemic Preparedness

Dec 28, 2022, at 03:54 pm

New York: Three years ago this month, the virus that causes COVID-19 was first detected, the UN chief reminded on Tuesday, the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.

Livelihoods of millions in East and Southeast Asia at risk from Swine Fever epidemic

Livelihoods of millions in East and Southeast Asia at risk from Swine Fever epidemic

Jul 03, 2019, at 10:06 am

New York, July 3 (IBNS): The rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) across East and Southeast Asia is threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of households in the region which rely on pig farming, The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, reported on Tuesday.

80 adolescents a day will still die of AIDS by 2030, despite slowdown in epidemic

80 adolescents a day will still die of AIDS by 2030, despite slowdown in epidemic

Nov 30, 2018, at 08:11 am

New York, Nov 30 (IBNS): By 2030, around 80 adolescents will be dying of AIDS every day if “we don’t accelerate progress in preventing transmission,” the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.

Brazil lifts Zika emergency as cases drop by 95 percent

Brazil lifts Zika emergency as cases drop by 95 percent

May 12, 2017, at 04:22 pm

Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IBNS/JEN): The Brazilian health ministry has declared the prevailing Zika emergency over as cases have come down significantly, media reports said.