Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
WHO Offers Low-Cost Ways to Reduce Noncommunicable Diseases by Alyaa AlMahdi
September 19, 2011 — A report just issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides guidance for international stakeholders to address the enormous economic impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by suggesting low-cost methods of reducing NCD incidence.
The report, From Burden to "Best Buys": Reducing the Economic Impact of Non-Communicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries , is a synthesis of 2 previous studies: a joint effort by the World Economic Forum and the Harvard School of Public Health looking at the effects of NCDs on the global economy; and an in-house analysis by the WHO of the costs of scaling up disease-prevention programs in low- and middle-income countries. The 4 diseases that are the focus of the report are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases.
"Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, killing ever more people each year," says Ala Alwan, MD, assistant director-general for NCDs and mental health at the WHO. "Nearly 80% of these deaths occur in low- and middle income countries."
The negative effect on global economies is staggering. According to the WHO, given current population-growth trends and rates of NCD incidence, cumulative economic losses to low- and middle-income countries will surpass $7 trillion dollars by 2025.
The WHO report was undertaken to determine what low-cost interventions — even small improvements in disease prevention — could help reduce this rising tide. In one example, a reduction of 10% in the rate of ischemic heart disease and stroke in low- and middle-income countries would prevent economic losses in the order of $25 billion annually, which, the report states, is 3 times greater than the investment needed for the measures to achieve these benefits.
Some of the tactics recommended in the report include population-based initiatives, such as excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products, the promotion of smoke-free indoor environments, the reduction of available polyunsaturated dietary fats, and public-awareness programs addressing issues of diet and exercise.
Strategies recommended at the scale of the individual include risk assessments for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and the provision of related drug therapy if required, screening for cervical cancer, and vaccination against hepatitis B, a leading cause of liver cancer.
The proposed measures are considered highly cost-effective (defined as not exceeding $0.50 per person per year). The implementation of such programs have already significantly reduced the burden of cardiovascular disease in 38 countries, according to the report.
These findings and related initiatives and issues are being discussed at the United Nations 2011 High-Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (UN NCD Summit), being held in New York City today and tomorrow.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
HARD Notice of a company to employees! ( Have You Received )
HRD Notice of a company to employees!
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Dear STAFF,
Please be advised that these are NEW rules and regulations implemented to raise the efficiency of our firm.
*********** 1) TRANSPORTATION :
It is advised that you come to work driving a car according to your salary. a) If we see you driving a Honda, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore you do not need a raise.
b) If you drive a 10 year old car or taking public transportation, we assume you must have lots of savings therefore you do not need a raise.
c) If you drive a Pickup, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a raise.
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2) ANNUAL LEAVE :
Each employee will receive 104 Annual Leave days a year ( Wow! said 1 employee). - They are called SATURDAYs AND SUNDAYs. *********** 3) LUNCH BREAK : a) Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch as they need to eat more so that they can look healthy.
b) Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure. c) Fat people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's all the time needed to drink a Slim Fast and take a diet pill.
*********** 4) SICK DAYS : We will no longer accept a doctor Medical Cert as proof of sickness. - If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.
*********** 5) SURGERY : As long as you are an employee here, you need all your organs. - You should not consider removing anything. We hired you intact.
- To have something removed constitutes a breach of employment. *********** 6) INTERNET USAGE : All personal Internet usage will be recorded and charges will be deducted from your bonus (if any) and if we decide not to give you any, charges
will be deducted from your salary. - Important Note: Charges applicable as Rs.20 per minute as we have 10MB connection. Just for information, 73% of staff will not be entitled to any salary for next 3 months as their Internet charges have exceeded their 3 months salary.
Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplation, consternation and input should be directed somewhere else.
Best Regards , HRD ***********
RE: Delivery Status: Awaiting Delivery Address Re-confirmation?
Greetings!
I have been waiting for you since to contact me for your Confirmable Bank
Draft of $720.000.00 United States Dollars, but I did not hear from you since
that time. Then I went and deposited the Draft with FEDEX COURIER SERVICE,
West Africa, I travelled out of the country for a 2 Months Course and I will
not come back till end of December. What you have to do now is to contact the
FEDEX COURIER SERVICE as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your
package to you because of the expiring date. For your information, I have paid
for the delivering Charge, Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of
the Cheque showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist
attack in your Country.
The only money you will send to the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE to deliver your
Draft direct to your postal Address in your country is ($100.00 USD) only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far.
Again, don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $100.00 US Dollars. I would
have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact
them and in case of demurrage.You have to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE
now for the delivery of your Draft with this information bellow;
Contact Person: Damian Mosley
Email Address: redstar_ng@blumail.org
Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your Postal address(..................) and Direct
telephone number to them again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery Let me repeat again, try to
contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and
remember to pay them their Security Keeping fee of $100.00 US Dollars for
their immediate action.
You should also let me know through email as soon as you receive your Draft.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Erik Emmapoupolou
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Bill Gates Knows Pranks- Funny ViDEO
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