WHO: 665 Thousand People Died Due to Malaria

WHO: 665 Thousand People Died Due to MalariaBern - The World Health Organization, World Health Organization (WHO) says as many as 665 thousand people die due to malaria in 2010. Of this amount, as much as 86 percent are children under five years old.
As quoted by AFP on Wednesday (14.12.2011), the rate decreased by 5 percent compared to the year 2009.
Of the total deaths, Africa accounted for 91 percent and 81 percent from 216 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2010.
In the annual World Malaria Report 2011, WHO praised it as a 'major achievement' because that number has decreased as much as 26 percent of deaths in 2000. While the figure is still far from the 50 percent target reduction in mortality.
The UN health agency that has the purpose of eradicating malaria deaths by the end of 2015 and strives to reduce the number of deaths each year.
This year an international fund to combat malaria peaked at U.S. $ 2 billion. However, WHO estimates still need U.S. $ 5 billion through 2015 if it wants the target is reached.
To finance these, WHO recommends that each state entry tax can be set aside to fund the eradication of the disease. Including calling on other countries to set aside some income country to fight malaria.
"Like the tourist tax, may be used to raise funds for control programs in malaria-endemic countries," as in the report.
Director-General Margaret Chan welcomed the progress in the fight against malaria. But he also said the parasite resistance to drugs causing concern in some countries in Southeast Asia.
"Parasite resistance to antimalarial drugs is still a real and ever-present danger to our success," said Chan.
"There is an urgent need to develop a framework in Asia to ensure a sustained and coordinated action against a public health threat," he said.
According to WHO data, malaria is endemic in 106 countries. But are concentrated in 99 countries. Of the 99 countries, 43 of them recorded a decrease of more than 50 percent of cases between 2000 and 2010.
Six states reported having the highest mortality due to malaria or as much as 60 percent are Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Ivory Coast and Mali.
While in European countries in 2010 had 176 cases of malaria but no deaths were reported.


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Residents in the Outer Zone Quarantine Threatened Fukushima Nuclear Radiation

 
Tokyo - The threat of radiation leaks from nuclear reactors at NPP Fukushima, Japan still has not ended. Residents outside the quarantine zone is now in danger of radiation involved.
Exposure to radiation is obtained from the region has now reached 19 millisievert. Exactly one point below the safe limit set by the International Nuclear Safety Agency.
This was conveyed by the local government and reported by Reuters on Tuesday (13/12/2011).
Contained the greatest radiation exposure at Iitate city located about 40 kilometers northwest Fukushima nuclear power plants. Iitate city itself is outside the evacuation zone set by the government, namely as far as 20 kilometers.
The Government has asked local residents to leave town as soon as possible Iitate. But unfortunately it does not mention the exact number of people in the region.
According to calculations, residential areas that are within the evacuation zone had exposure to at least reach the level of 0.18 to 2.3 millisievert up to 4 months after the destructive earthquake and tsunami Fukushima nuclear power reactors.
But what is happening now is very far from the calculation. Therefore, radiation exposure has now reached levels of 0.84 to 19 millisievert, ranging from the region closest to the reactor until the area outside the evacuation zone.
"The research categorizes the population into 18 behavioral patterns based on exposure estimates. There are probably some people exposed to greater exposure. But long exposure to still be at around level 19, should not there any health risks," said a local official.
International Commission for Radiological Protection recommends that radiation exposure be kept below the level of 20 millisieverts per year.
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March have damaged nuclear reactor cooling systems at Daiichi, Fukushima nuclear power plants. Even this incident sparked radiaktif substances leak into the waters near the reactor. However, the report found radioactive investigation that extends to the sea does not pose a threat to humans or animals.
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CIA agents meeting Hunter Hezbollah: At McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and Starbucks

Beirut - Like in a movie or a novel about espionage various countries, it was recently revealed the identity of the agent group Hezbollah Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), United States (U.S.), masquerading in Lebanon. Hezbollah calls meetings CIA agents carried out at fast food restaurants like McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and Starbucks.

As reported by Press TV on Tuesday (13.12.2011), the Hezbollah television network al-Manar, said the effort was a CIA spy in Lebanon and in contact with Israel.

According to information released, the CIA agent who was in Lebanon led by Daniel Patrick Mcfeely. An official of the truth about the identity of CIA mengkinformasi Mcfeely in Beirut.

The CIA itself has 10 officers, including a woman, whose job is to recruit spies to gather information about the Lebanese officials Hezbollah.

"The CIA officials who were active in recruiting agents from various segments of Lebanese society: government officials, security and military personnel, religions, banking and academic leaders," as reported station al-Manar.

Recruitment agencies in the building housed the U.S. embassy and held their meetings at fast food restaurants, like McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Starbucks.

In November, U.S. officials acknowledged that a group of CIA informant had been arrested in Lebanon by Hezbollah, which is also a serious blow to the spy operations of the country.

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Naas, rocket attacks into Israel injures Lebanese Villagers

Tyre - A rocket fired into Israel from Lebanese territory. But the unlucky, the rocket is actually crashed in a village in the border region until injuring a Lebanese woman.

This was conveyed by a senior Lebanese security official told AFP on Monday (12/12/2011). Katyusha rockets were fired from the Bent Jbail and fell in Hula village located near the border of Israel.

The incident comes amid heightened tension in Lebanon due to insurgency in neighboring Syria which had lasted nine months and more heated. Emerging concerns of the Lebanese government that what happened in Syria will be transmitted to the Lebanese society.

The border region of Lebanon and Israel is known for never deserted from the attack. On 29 November, a series of rocket attacks fired from the border into Israeli territory. This attack triggered a counterattack from Israel. However, fortunately there were no casualties from both countries.

Meanwhile, last week, a bomb exploded in the middle of the road in the city of Tyre and wounded five French soldiers who are members of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon.

The French government and the opposition in Lebanon blamed the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the attack on UN peacekeepers. According to them, the attack was supported by Hezbollah, which is allied with the Syrian government.

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Drugs smuggled into China, South Africa Women Injected Death

Johannesburg - The Chinese government injected the death of a woman citizen of South Africa (South Africa) for committing a crime of smuggling drugs into the Bamboo Curtain country. Upon this, the government of South Africa expressed deep regret over the refusal by the Chinese government for clemency.
Janice Linden (35) was convicted for trying to smuggle three kilograms of shabu to Guangzhou, China, in 2008. Sabu is hidden in the suitcase luggage, but was eventually caught by the police.
"Executions were carried out around 10:00 South African time. Our embassy officials were there along with his family. He has two sisters there," said a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, Clayson Monyela, told AFP on Monday (12/12 / 2011).
"We are disappointed because we've expressed that we asked for a death sentence against him was changed to a life sentence, replace the execution," he added.
Linden found guilty in a trial that was held in 2009. Linden has taken all legal measures available, ranging from appeals to the review. But unfortunately these efforts do not produce any results.
South African government has filed a petition to the Chinese government to change its Linden verdict of death sentence into life imprisonment. Application shall be filed even on the sidelines of the UN meeting to discuss the issue of climate in Durban, South Africa, on Sunday (11/12).
"Even on the sidelines of COP17, the Minister (of Foreign Affairs of South Africa) summoned the Chinese Ambassador. We beg pardon again and again," said Monyela.
But a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Liu Weimin, said that the law has been enforced. "In dealing with drug crime, the Chinese government's position has been consistent and clear. Are they foreigners or citizens of China, the Chinese government will handle the case according to law," said Weimin separately in Beijing.
Government of South Africa and China have a close relationship. Both are strong trading partners.

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Reply attack Israel, Palestinian rocket fires Dozens

 
JERUSALEM - Israel has launched air strikes into Gaza. Palestinian fighters had returned fire by firing dozens of rockets into southern Israel. Several rockets landed near the city of Beersheba, Israel, but the attack did not cause casualties.

As quoted by Reuters on Friday (12.09.2011), Palestinian medical officials said two Israeli air strike hit a Hamas training camp in Gaza City. Shrapnel in the attack spread to the houses around him. As a result, one Palestinian civilians were killed and 13 others wounded. Most of the wounded are women and children.

A spokesman for Hamas said the Israeli air attack was a crime that increased violence in the two states.

"We believe the Zionist occupation (Israel) is solely responsible for this crime and to a new escalation," said Hamas spokesman, Fawzi Barhoum.

The Israeli military has conducted itself confirmed the air strike that left at least three people dead and injured two other people. Israel claims the two men to attack Israelis in the border region.

"Those who are affiliated with terrorist forces were planning an attack Israeli civilians and soldiers through the western border," said an Israeli military spokesman.

The second person is Essam Al-Batsh and Sobhi Al-Batsh. Both when it was driving her car before being shot dead by Israel.


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Smoky aircraft, Cathay Pacific Flight Cancel

Shanghai - A plane owned by Cathay Pacific airlines canceled flights taking off from the airport of Shanghai, China today. Because of garanya, smoke was detected in the cabin of the aircraft so that all passengers had to be lowered. Three people were injured in the incident.

Cathay Pacific-party states, 351 passengers and 19 crew were evacuated from the Boeing 747. At that time, the aircraft is aimed at Hong Kong was preparing to take off at Pudong International Airport, Shanghai.

"Our preliminary information indicates that the captain ordered the plane emptied because the smoke was detected in the cabin before departure," the statement Cathay as reported by AFP news agency on Friday (09/12/2011).

According to Cathay, the injured only lightly injured.

Shanghai authorities confirmed the plane had been evacuated and the injured were rushed to hospital. But no mention of what caused their injuries.

Currently operating at the international airport have returned to normal. The incident is being investigated. Not yet know the cause and source of the smoke. Cathay party says it was investigating the incident and cooperate with local authorities.


(ita / vit)

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