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UN: Congolese cholera outbreak continues to spread

Cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

UN: Congolese cholera outbreak continues to spread

The cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to intensify and ... read more

UN welcomes pact to improve access of patented AIDS drugs in poor countries

Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS

UN welcomes pact to improve access of patented AIDS drugs in poor countries

The United Nations agency mandated to spearhead the global response to HIV/AIDS today welcomed ... read more

UNWHO: Ample resources vital to maintain global health progress

Global Public Health

UNWHO: Ample resources vital to maintain global health progress

Last year was full of “big events” for public health, including the launch of a new ... read more

Philippines calls for help following deadly storm

Tropical Storm Ketsana

Philippines calls for help following deadly storm

By Nelson Alcantara

Calls by the Philippine government for help following the deadly storm has been answered, as the ... read more

Swine flu update

World Health Organization

Swine flu update

By eTN Staff Writer

The World Health Organization (WHO) today affirmed that there is a swine flu pandemic, which ... read more

SWINE FLU WATCH: Infections top 2,000 with 44 deaths, WHO says

World Health Organization Update

SWINE FLU WATCH: Infections top 2,000 with 44 deaths, WHO says

By eTN Staff Writer

The number of people infected with the influenza A(H1N1) virus has topped 2,000, the United ... read more

SWINE FLU WATCH: No risk of getting influenza A(H1N1) virus through food, says World Health Organization

Swine Flu Update

SWINE FLU WATCH: No risk of getting influenza A(H1N1) virus through food, says World Health Organization

By eTN Staff Writer

There is no reason to be afraid of consuming pork or to cull any pigs, the United Nations health ... read more

Applying tourism’s lessons learned from SARS to swine flu

Swine Flu: A SARS Repeat?

Applying tourism’s lessons learned from SARS to swine flu

By David Beirman

The global tourism industry is right to be concerned about swine flu and its potential impact on ... read more

UN swine flu pandemic alert remains at phase 4 amid rising infections

Swine Flu Pandemonium?

UN swine flu pandemic alert remains at phase 4 amid rising infections

By eTN Staff Writer

The international influenza pandemic alert remains at phase four, on a six-level warning scale, ... read more

Swine flu: No cause for alarm, not considered a pandemic so far

Swine Flu Pandemonium?

Swine flu: No cause for alarm, not considered a pandemic so far

By Nelson Alcantara

With increasing numbers of people contracting the deadly swine flu virus, various governments ... read more

Zimbabwe’s cholera declining, but UN health agency urges continued vigilance vital

Cholera and Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s cholera declining, but UN health agency urges continued vigilance vital

By eTN Staff Writer

While noting an overall downward trend in the number of cholera cases and deaths in Zimbabwe ... read more

More bird flu deaths, UN report claims

Avian Flu

More bird flu deaths, UN report claims

By Nelson Alcantara

An Indonesian man has reportedly succumbed to bird flu infection, marking the third time this ... read more

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