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Cholera
We have 10 pages of Cholera Blog Entries.
Death toll in Zimbabwe cholera epidemic at 1732: WHO Geneva (AFP) Jan 6, 2009. At least 1732 people have died in Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic and the number of cases diagnosed has risen to 34306, the World Health Organisation said ...
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Global mercury emissions today range from 4400 to 7500 tonnes per year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Natural sources such as volcanoes account for about half, with coal-fired power plants, smelters and incinerators ...
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Washington, Jan 8 : A group of the Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) are setting off on a month-long road tour across India to spread awareness about climate change and profile environmental solutions.
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"Environmental stress, caused by both climate change and a range of other factors, will act as a threat multiplier in fragile states around the world, increasing the chances of state failure," the analysis said. ...
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"It's saving the animals, saving the forests and saving the humans because if the biodiversity is good then we are living in a good environment for humans' health," he added. Pangolins are the most traded species in Southeast Asia, ...
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating a confirmed case of cholera today (December 20) and reminded people to observe good personal, food and environmental hygiene, whether in Hong Kong or ...
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China steps up checks after bird flu death · Death toll in Zimbabwe cholera epidemic at 1732: WHO · Bacteria could limit dengue spread · Red Cross deploys more teams to fight cholera in Zimbabwe ...
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$9 million needed to help 1.5 million people, says Red Cross.
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Geneva (AFP) Dec 12, 2008 - The World Health Organisation said Friday that Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic is not under control and the death toll has risen to 792.
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Geneva (AFP) Dec 9, 2008 - The United Nations children's fund said Tuesday it needed 17.5 million dollars (13.6 million euros) to tackle the cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe amid warnings tens of thousands of people could perish.
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