[RED DEMOCRATICA] Combating vector-borne diseases is focus of World Health Day

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Ban: UN "could have done much more" to stem genocide in Rwanda Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   April 7, 2014 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Combating vector-borne diseases is focus of World Health Day Today is World Health Day, and the World Health Organization is focusing on vector-borne diseases, such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever and Lyme disease -- which kill more than 1 million people each year. The effects of dengue could be hastened by climate change, says Raman Velayudhan, director of WHO's Vector Ecology and Neglected Tropical Diseases Department. Voice of America (4/4), CNN (4/7), The Guardian (London) (4/7) Share:      Above the Fold Ban: UN "could have done much more" to stem genocide in Rwanda Nigeria rebases its GDP to reflect new industries What progress is being made on women's sexual, reproductive rights? 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