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T2 0-50 Sentence denotes International response to new coronavirus outbreak
T3 51-290 Sentence denotes Hong Kong street cleaners receive a briefing on COVID-19 symptoms and prevention from a Médecins sans Frontières educator as part of the international response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus which began in Wuhan, China in December.
T4 291-310 Sentence denotes MSF/Shuk Lim Cheung
T5 312-338 Sentence denotes Novel coronavirus response
T6 339-519 Sentence denotes A plan to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) virus and to protect states with weaker health systems was launched by the international community on 5 February.
T7 520-847 Sentence denotes The Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) sets out activities and resources needed by international health organizations globally, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to implement priority public health measures in support of countries to prepare and respond to COVID-19 for the period February-April 2020.
T8 848-1152 Sentence denotes The objectives of the plan are to limit human-to-human transmission of the virus, identify, isolate and care for patients early, communicate critical risk and event information, minimize social and economic impact, reduce virus spread from animal sources, and accelerate priority research and innovation.
T9 1153-1285 Sentence denotes In early January WHO activated a team to coordinate and facilitate information-sharing on research elements needed for the response.
T10 1286-1414 Sentence denotes The team will implement the WHO R&D Blueprint, a strategy for accelerating research and development activities during epidemics.
T11 1415-1520 Sentence denotes The R&D Blueprint includes scenarios for “pathogen x” – a previously unknown pathogen – such as COVID-19.
T12 1521-1747 Sentence denotes WHO convened a meeting of experts in Geneva on 11 and 12 February to set research and development priorities for coronavirus treatment, diagnostics, vaccines, infection prevention and community measures to combat the outbreak.
T13 1748-1857 Sentence denotes The total estimated resources required to implement the SPRP over a three months period is USD 675.5 million.
T14 1858-1923 Sentence denotes The outbreak was first declared in Wuhan, China in December 2019.
T15 1924-2028 Sentence denotes As of 11 February, 43 101 people had been confirmed to be infected with the virus of whom 1018 had died.
T16 2029-2098 Sentence denotes To date, most reported cases (42 708) and deaths (1017) are in China.
T17 2099-2288 Sentence denotes Following the advice of the Emergency Committee, WHO Director-General declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January.
T18 2289-2310 Sentence denotes http://bit.ly/2SxBMyr
T19 2312-2340 Sentence denotes Syrian hostilities intensify
T20 2341-2481 Sentence denotes Fighting in northwest Syria has intensified since the beginning of the year, giving rise to a massive movement of people within the country.
T21 2482-2546 Sentence denotes As of 11 February, a total of 689 000 people had been displaced.
T22 2547-2681 Sentence denotes The fighting has also led to the closure of more than 70 health facilities, leaving the population with limited access to health care.
T23 2682-2805 Sentence denotes So far in 2020, three separate attacks on health care services have been verified, all in the northwest, causing 10 deaths.
T24 2806-3095 Sentence denotes “To fill the gap created by closed health facilities, we are revising our referral network, trying to sustain stocks of medicines for those with non-communicable diseases and supporting the relocation of some of the health facilities,” said Rick Brennan, WHO’s regional emergency director.
T25 3096-3195 Sentence denotes WHO is also increasing the number of mobile clinics that can follow the movements of the displaced.
T26 3196-3345 Sentence denotes A fragile immunization network put in place by WHO and partners has also been disrupted, increasing the population’s exposure to infectious diseases.
T27 3346-3519 Sentence denotes A 2-month supply of essential medicine has been prepositioned on either side of Syria’s border with Turkey, but there is concern that demand will be far greater than supply.
T28 3520-3684 Sentence denotes “What is striking about this escalation is that the enormous humanitarian needs are being largely ignored by the international media and governments,” Brennan said.
T29 3685-3755 Sentence denotes He called for a renewed international commitment to ending the crisis.
T30 3756-3777 Sentence denotes http://bit.ly/2SeqSib
T31 3779-3817 Sentence denotes Collaboration on essential diagnostics
T32 3818-3964 Sentence denotes WHO and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) have established a formal collaboration on universal access to essential diagnostics.
T33 3965-4188 Sentence denotes Announced on 10 February, the aim of the collaboration is to close diagnostic gaps at country level and bolster disease surveillance that will inform public health initiatives and enhance outbreak preparedness and response.
T34 4189-4329 Sentence denotes Accurate and timely diagnosis is critical to achieving universal health coverage, but can be a weak link in the delivery of health services.
T35 4330-4421 Sentence denotes This is especially true in primary healthcare settings in low- and middle-income countries.
T36 4422-4443 Sentence denotes http://bit.ly/3bqCFS5
T37 4445-4473 Sentence denotes Cancer incidence set to rise
T38 4474-4578 Sentence denotes If current trends continue, the world will see a 60% increase in cancer cases over the next two decades.
T39 4579-4723 Sentence denotes The greatest increase (an estimated 81%) in new cases will occur in low- and middle-income countries, where survival rates are currently lowest.
T40 4724-5013 Sentence denotes These sobering predictions are presented in the WHO report on cancer: setting priorities, investing wisely and providing care for all, which was published on 4 February along with the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s World cancer report: cancer research for cancer prevention.
T41 5014-5136 Sentence denotes According to the WHO report the increase is largely due to lack of health services to prevent, diagnose and treat cancers.
T42 5137-5337 Sentence denotes In 2019, more than 90% of high-income countries reported that comprehensive treatment services for cancer were available in the public health system, compared to less than 15% of low-income countries.
T43 5338-5420 Sentence denotes The report highlights a range of proven interventions to prevent new cancer cases.
T44 5421-5442 Sentence denotes http://bit.ly/2SiEJCV
T45 5444-5476 Sentence denotes Female genital mutilation’s cost
T46 5477-5733 Sentence denotes WHO launched a female genital mutilation (FGM) cost calculator, which combines data on health risk associated with FGM, health costs and national FGM prevalence to analyze the economic impact on national health services of treating the consequences of FGM.
T47 5734-5842 Sentence denotes The FGM Cost Calculator was launched on 6 February, this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM.
T48 5843-6064 Sentence denotes The data, available for 27 of the 30 countries where FGM is practiced, will strengthen the economic argument of community activists, policy makers, programme planners and donors working to end this human rights violation.
T49 6065-6183 Sentence denotes FGM includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
T50 6184-6458 Sentence denotes An extreme form of gender discrimination, it is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women, including the right to health, security and physical integrity, and the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
T51 6459-6616 Sentence denotes Rates of FGM are declining, but because of population growth, the number of girls and women mutilated is forecast to rise significantly in the next 15 years.
T52 6617-6810 Sentence denotes An estimated 200 million girls and women are living with the effects of genital mutilation, most of whom live in 30 countries in the African, Eastern Mediterranean and South-East Asian Regions.
T53 6811-6832 Sentence denotes http://bit.ly/2SllEzW
T54 6834-6865 Sentence denotes WHO appoints Regional Directors
T55 6866-7027 Sentence denotes The WHO Executive Board re-appointed Dr Matshidiso Moeti for a second term as WHO Regional Director for Africa and Dr Hans Kluge as Regional Director for Europe.
T56 7028-7154 Sentence denotes Dr Moeti was first elected as WHO Regional Director for Africa on 1 February 2015 and is the first woman to hold the position.
T57 7155-7307 Sentence denotes Dr Kluge has over 25 years of experience in public health and was previously Director of the Division of Health Systems and Public Health at WHO/Europe.
T58 7308-7481 Sentence denotes The Executive Board met at WHO headquarters in Geneva between 3-8 February 2020 to agree on the agenda and resolutions to be considered at this year’s World Health Assembly.
T59 7482-7503 Sentence denotes http://bit.ly/2Sgh7yK
T60 7504-7515 Sentence denotes Cover photo
T61 7516-7536 Sentence denotes Instructor Joseph K.
T62 7537-7663 Sentence denotes Mwangi watches as student Stanley Simwa practices delivering a baby in the Kenya Medical Training College Skills Lab, Nairobi.
T63 7664-7720 Sentence denotes 2020 is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
T64 7721-7821 Sentence denotes Nine million more nurses and midwives are needed to make progress towards universal health coverage.
T65 7822-7825 Sentence denotes WHO
T66 7827-7857 Sentence denotes Funding for neglected diseases
T67 7858-8176 Sentence denotes Global funding for research and product development for neglected diseases reached a record high of $4.0 billion in 2018 according to the 2019 G-FINDER survey, which reports on global investment in research and development for neglected diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis and malaria.
T68 8177-8361 Sentence denotes As in previous years, HIV, tuberculosis and malaria collectively received more than two thirds ($2.8 billion, 69%) of all global funding for neglected disease research and development.
T69 8362-8383 Sentence denotes http://go.aws/2ugoFtw
T70 8384-8397 Sentence denotes Looking ahead
T71 8398-8410 Sentence denotes 2 – 6 March.
T72 8411-8472 Sentence denotes United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Vienna, Austria.
T73 8473-8485 Sentence denotes 4 – 5 March.
T74 8486-8588 Sentence denotes The WHO Symposium on the Future of Digital Health Systems in the European Region, Copenhagen, Denmark.
T75 8589-8601 Sentence denotes 9 –11 March.
T76 8602-8652 Sentence denotes Global Alcohol Policy Conference, Dublin, Ireland.