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Taiwan doctors leap into the outbreak zone By Alexander Chou

05/20/2007

The humble mosquito has been one of the greatest mass murderers known to mankind. Malaria and dengue fever are just two of the most commonly known mosquito-borne diseases that have claimed many lives. But, in December 2006, some of Taiwan’s brightest doctors and scientists went into battle against another lethal virus. In December 2006, an outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF) was reported in Garissa, the capital city of Kenya’s North-Eastern Province. Rift Valley fever is, according to the…

Interview with His Excellency Mr Itzhak Levanon, Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva

05/12/2007

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He is a busy man, the Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations in Geneva. Not only is he the permanent representative to the UN, WTO and all the international organizations, but he also has to divide his time with an active and vibrant Jewish community that also likes to have “their share of Mr Ambassador”. Needless to say, he is extremely hard working, but despite all this he has kept his sense of humour and friendly attitude … Mr Ambassador…