What do human rights have to do with HIV and AIDS? Human rights are inextricably linked with the spread and impact of HIV on individuals and communities around the world. A lack of respect for human rights fuels the spread and exacerbates the impact of the disease‚ while at the same time HIV undermines progress in the realisation of human rights. This link is apparent in the disproportionate incidence and spread of the disease among certain groups which‚ depending on the nature of the epidemic and
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The role of physician in healthcare are many; this include diagnosing and working collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to provide ultimate care for their patients. Physician also perform educational role to their patients and significant other‚ and other members of the healthcare team. Physician conduct medical researches‚ and sometimes participate in transferring the research findings from the bench to the bedside. Physician also perform advocacy for their patients. The threat
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Disasters are as old as human history. However‚ whether an event qualifies as a disaster or not has often depended upon who is doing the definition. Individuals‚ governments and humanitarian agencies have attempted to define disaster in various ways depending on their roles‚ biases‚ interests and capabilities. The United Nations Development Programme has defined disaster as an occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a
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Introduction: Research continues to reveal the many contributions climate has on controlling ecosystems at scales ranging from growth‚ reproduction‚ and even the survival of individual organisms (Wang); so who’s to say the same cannot be said about infectious bacteria living in the same environments? This question/idea is not recent‚ around 415 BC Hippocrates was one of the first to contemplate that diseases were caused naturally (not as a punishment from the gods) and that that there was a possible
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individuals. According to Wikipedia‚ it is “the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger worldwide”. WFP saves lives by getting food to the hungry fast. Over the years‚ WFP has developed expertise in different areas including Emergency Preparedness‚ Food security Analysis‚ Nutrition‚ Food Procurement and Logistics to ensure the best solutions for the hungry populations. The role of Operations at the World Food Program is critical and plays a major role in its mission to get food aid fast
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However‚ it was a dire emergency. The father was determined to revitalize his child. “The father trekked wearily through the path when suddenly he saw strange‚ contorted shapes spurting from the ground. ZOMBIES!!!!! AH!!!!! IT’S A HORRIBLE PANDEMIC!!!!” Agh‚ backspace backspace backspace… why did I write that? This is such an awful anachronism. It’s like some intangible bad-writing-ideas ghost is trying to haunt me. Maybe those five cans of Red Bull are getting to my head. Alright‚ moving
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its citizens how to live. Therefore‚ human rights are a touchy subject amidst the two countries‚ but American still tries very hard to help China’s citizens obtain the same rights we have. The United States and China also work together to address pandemic diseases and their threat on the human population. Both countries are advanced in medication and sciences‚ so together they make a great team in avoiding
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Need for disaster management It was October 5‚ 1968. The Kosi river in Bihar played havoc as 9 lakh cusec of water was discharged in one day alone. Forty years later‚ the survivors of flood fury in north-eastern Bihar are returning to their homes without fully knowing how a repeat of such discharge in a day can ruin them altogether. The sudden diversion of the Kosi’s course last fortnight already inundated huge tracks of Supaul‚ Madhepura‚ Araria‚ Purnea and Saharsa districts‚ traditionally non-flooded
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bioterrorism agents. They are classified as A (highest priority)‚ B (second highest priority) or C (lowest priority) based on their ability to be spread‚ their availability‚ their public health impact and the special action required for public health preparedness (Bioterrorism Overview 1). Terrorists may use biological agents because they can be extremely difficult to detect and do not cause illness for several hours to several days. Some bioterrorism agents‚ like the smallpox virus‚ can be spread from
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Shell’s History: In 1833‚ a man named Marcus Samuel began selling seashells in London‚ eventually expanding into a thriving import-export business. In 1892‚ the first oil tanker was commissioned‚ to deliver kerosene from Russia to Singapore and Bangkok. During this time‚ the Royal Dutch was forming to develop oil fields in Asian regions‚ and by 1896‚ Royal Dutch had a fleet of tankers. In 1907‚ Shell and Royal Dutch merged after realizing the benefit of working together. In the early 1920’s‚
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