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Medical experts in the U.S. hope that President Barack Obama's decision to increase aid to West African countries fighting Ebola will spur others in the international community to further action. (Sept. 17)
Medical experts in the U.S. hope that President Barack Obama's decision to increase aid to West African countries fighting Ebola will spur others in the international community to further action.
President Obama announced Tuesday he...
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Bill Gates, WHO chief, Chinese Health Min presser on fighting drug-resistant TB
Beijing - 1 April 2009
1. Wide interior of ministerial meeting on tuberculosis
2. Medium of World Health Organisation Director Margaret Chan, Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang and Bill Gates on stage
3. Cutaway of cameramen
4. SOUNDBITE...
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USA: UN SPONSORED POPULATION STUDY
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A U-N sponsored population study offers new insights into the make-up of the world's population.
The study shows people are living longer, healthier lives in most of the world except Africa, where AIDS is taking such a...
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Zaire - Ebola Virus Not Yet Under Control,Capital
Virus not yet under control, Capital threatened
The World Health organisation (WHO) announced in Zaire on Tuesday (16/5) that 77 people of the 84 confirmed cases of the deadly Ebola virus had died. While there have been no confirmed...
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All sales of live poultry and poultry products banned
1. Pull out from bird cages to sign
2. Bird cages
3. Pan across empty market
4. People wearing masks
5. Set up shot of chief inspector of Hanoi's Health Department Le Nhan Tuan
6. SOUNDBITE: (Vietnamese) Le Nhan Tuan, chief inspector of...
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VOICER US bureau opens in China to help official efforts to fight AIDS
00 00 Various of unveiling ceremony for China-US Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) office
00 23 Dr. Julie Louise Gerberding speaking at podium
00 27 SOUNDBITE (English): Dr Julie Louise Gerberding, Director, US CDC:
"HIV is...
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US Sec of State Clinton on US China relations
1. Wide of US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Hillary Rodham Clinton, US Secretary of State:
"President Obama and I believe we are entering a new era in China-US relations. Building a strong...
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Many feared Haiti's growing epidemic would overwhelm a capital teeming with more than 1 million people left homeless by January's earthquake. But, so far, it is the countryside seeing the worst of an epidemic that has killed more than 1,700 people since erupting less than two months ago.
HEADLINE: Cholera sickens 33K Haitians in less than 2 months
CAPTION: Many feared Haiti's growing cholera epidemic would overwhelm a capital teeming with more than 1 million people left homeless by January's earthquake. But, so far, it...
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PHILIPPINES: MANILA: INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE: CRISIS IN ASIA
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An international gathering of scientists and health workers has warned that Asia's huge population faces tragic consequences if the rapid spread of AIDS in the region is not contained.
Officials attending the International...
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With the ebola epidemic continuing to claim lives in West Africa, a Chinese factory has upped production of hazard protections suits that are critical in keeping front line health workers safe from the deadly virus. (Nov. 5)
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SOUNDBITE: (English Translation of Mandarin) Wang Ximin, General Manager, Weifang Lakeland Safety Products:
"We are very proud that the protective suits we manufacture can be used by those...
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Disease is claiming fewer lives, but fears it could surge again
St. Marc - 22 January 2011
1. Wide of Doctors Without Borders clinic
2. Mid of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) sign at the door
3. Wide of clinic waiting room
4. Close up of patient waiting to be treated
5. Close...
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Taiwanese health minister addresses World Health Assembly meeting
1. Wide of assembly with World Health Organisation (WHO) emblem on wall
2. Various of delegates
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Yaung Chih-liang, Taiwanese Health Minister: ++STARTS WITH YAUNG WALKING TO PODIUM++
"Mr President, health ministers,...
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RR7907B ITALY NAPLES THE BABY KILLER
Naples has a long history of killer epidemics. In the
most recent one all the victims have been babies,
nearly 70 deaths in the last 12 months. The disease is
a respiratory syncytial virus which occurs in many
parts of the world but...
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Clinton Talks With AIDS Activists in Brooklyn
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talked with HIV and AIDS activists at her Brooklyn headquarters on Thursday. Clinton gave an optimistic talk to an intimate group, saying she believes we can eradicate the disease. ""We...
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Nearly 700 get Ebola vaccine in Congo; more cases possible
More than 680 people have received Ebola vaccinations in the three health zones where dozens of cases of the deadly virus have been confirmed, Congo's health ministry said.
Health experts are pushing to find contacts of...
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UN probes base as source of Haiti cholera outbreak
1. Wide of area were Nepalese peacekeeping base is located at Mirebalais
2. Close up of water flowing on river located next to base
3. Pan right from river to side of base
4. Other side of base where waste was allegedly being dumped...
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British PM on Iraqi WMD issue, MidEast, development
1. Blair walks into news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) British Prime Minister Tony Blair:
"I stand absolutely 100 percent behind the evidence, based on intelligence, that we presented to people and let me make one or two things...
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BRAZIL: AIDS PROTESTORS RALLY AGAINST GOVERNMENT HEALTH CUTS
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 1 December 1998
1. Wide shot protesters with taped mouths holding posters with red ribbon
2. Pull out from girl with taped mouth holding sign reading: 'Protect yourself against the AIDS virus...wear a condom.'
3....
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MOZAMBIQUE: FLOODING DISASTER: CHOLERA (V)
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VOICED BY: Richard Vaughan
Flood ravaged Mozambique is bracing itself for an outbreak of cholera.
Aid organisations say flooding, crowding of rescued people and contamination of drinking water increases the risk of...
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Massive inoculation programme begins, adds WHO spokesman
Liaoning Province - 16 November 2005
1. People standing at checkpoint on road in Taian County waiting for vehicle disinfection
2. Health worker in protective suit spraying vehicle
3. Vehicle drives away after disinfection
4. Front gate...
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WRAP Flu chief comments on pandemic flu vials sent to labs
Hong Kong
1. Exterior of Queen Mary Hospital
2. Various windows of wards
3. Exterior of emergency unit
4. Hospital worker in mask closing the door of an ambulance
5. People waiting outside hospital
6. Exterior of the hospital
Geneva
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UN Food and Agric Org briefing on bird flu, poultry farms
Near Rome
March 31, 2005
1. Chicken farm
2. Woman picking up chicken, putting it in cage
Near Rome
August 31, 2005
3. Cutaway chicken
Rome
October 11, 2005
4. Exterior shot FAO headquarters in Rome (Food and Agriculture Organisation...