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Foot-And-Mouth Disease Outbreak Engulfs Egypt
FAO cites that although foot-and-mouth disease has circulated in the country for some years, this is an entirely new introduction of a virus strain known as 'SAT2' for which the country's livestock have no immunity.
Childhood TB Remains a Hidden Epidemic in Most Countries
Last year alone, 8.4 million people contracted TB and 1.4 million died from the disease, Mr. Ban noted.
Clean Water Critical to Achieve Global Health Goals
When women and girls don't have to spend 200 million hours a day, seeking water, maybe they can go to school, maybe they can have more opportunities to help bring income in to the family, she cited.
New Initiatives Strengthen Disaster Response in Indonesia
The new set of initiatives complements the existing National Disaster Management Plan 2010-2014.
New UN Resolution Promotes Durable, Just and Equitable Peace in Sri Lanka
The resolution welcomes the constructive recommendations in the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission, while acknowledging the need to address key issues of accountability, Ms. Rice highlighted.
