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Travellers can protect themselves and others by following simple recommendations aimed at preventing the spread of infection such as attention to respiratory hygiene. Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travellers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases and not only the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus. Read the World Health Organization report here. Nov 2, 2009 at 23:43 |
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Ukraine Health Minister Vasyl Knyazevych publicized his appeal to Ukrainian politicians. “I’m calling on you to refrain from fueling tensions in the country, creating panic and spreading pseudo medical recommendations in the media,” his appeal runs. Read the story here. Nov 2, 2009 at 23:35 |
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The World Health Organization sent a team of experts to Ukraine today to investigate an outbreak of respiratory disease that’s sickened a quarter of a million people and left pharmacies without masks or flu remedies. Read the story here. Nov 2, 2009 at 23:20 |
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Ukrainian hospitals will start distributing Tamiflu among the population this week in an effort to help people who have the flu, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports. The medicine -- which is known to be effective against swine flu -- was flown to Ukraine from Switzerland on November 1. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced on November 2 that the Tamiflu would be distributed for free. Read the story here. Nov 2, 2009 at 23:16 |
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Ukraine’s Health Ministry has reported that 67 people died of virus infections in the country, including 22 people of the H1N1 flu. In general, 255,000 Ukrainians caught flu and respiratory infections. Around 15,000 remain in in-patient clinics and 170 patients – in intensive care units. Read the story here. Nov 2, 2009 at 23:12 |
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A plane carrying 300,000 doses of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu has arrived in Kyiv. The medicine was ordered from Switzerland by Ukraine’s health ministry to distribute to people suffering from the H1N1 swine flu strain. Read the story here. Nov 2, 2009 at 23:03 |
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Capitalism and democracy have lost popularity in the former Soviet republics of Eastern and Central Europe, where many people felt better off economically under communism, a poll showed Monday. Read the story here. Nov 2, 2009 at 23:00 |
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Ukraine is set to co-host the 2012 UEFA European football championship (Euro
2012) with Poland, and this event is a key driver for the country's tourism
industry. Not only will it bring thousands of tourists to the country, but also
the requirements to be chosen as a host for the competition include an array of
infrastructure investment that can only be regarded as positive for the
industry. Nov 2, 2009 at 22:53 |
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Urging its citizens not to panic, Ukraine on Monday closed down all schools nationwide for a week to avoid the spread of swine flu and suggested that nightclubs, cinemas and food markets in the west also shut down. Nov 2, 2009 at 19:38 | Associated Press |
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MOSCOW, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called on the European Union on Monday to lend money to Ukraine to help Kiev pay for Russian gas supplies and avoid disruptions to gas flows to European customers this winter. Nov 2, 2009 at 17:57 | Reuters |
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has demanded that the Cabinet of Ministers take urgent steps to made changes to the gas contracts Ukraine signed with Russia on January 19, 2009. Nov 2, 2009 at 17:39 | Interfax-Ukraine |
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Ukraine is in a panic about swine flu, with officials closing schools, imposing travel restrictions and limiting public gatherings. Yet many suspect that politics, not health issues, are behind the uproar. Nov 2, 2009 at 17:13 |
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Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko has said that the medicines bought at with state funds will be sent only to medical establishments. Nov 2, 2009 at 16:39 | Interfax-Ukraine |
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Sixty-seven people have now died of flu and acute respiratory infections in Ukraine, according to First Deputy Health Minister Vasyl Lazoryshynets. Nov 2, 2009 at 14:45 | Interfax-Ukraine |
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Brussels – The Swedish Presidency of the European Union is closely monitoring the situation with Russian gas supplied via Ukraine, according to a statement published by the presidency on November 1. Nov 2, 2009 at 14:17 | Interfax-Ukraine |