The African union and aid organisations said on Wednesday, that, Africa needs $760 million to fight bird flu over the next three years. This is about three times as much as the $1.9 billion pledge made by their donors, in January. The pledge, in Beijing, made at a donors conference did not expect bird flu to break out in Africa, But the virus has been reported in eight African countries since February, and this increased the requirement for funds significantly. Most of funds will be needed to increase the surveillance and response of health systems in Africa and take care of the compensation to farmers whose poultry is affected.According to a study the countries in most need of the money will be South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia . << New Role of COX Enzymes Discovered Parking Charges at Hospitals Morally Wrong >> Recommended Reading Bird Flu Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also. READ MORE Swine Flu Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Hearing Loss Calculator Daily Calorie Requirements A-Z Drug Brands in India More News on: Bird FluFluSwine Flu
The African union and aid organisations said on Wednesday, that, Africa needs $760 million to fight bird flu over the next three years. This is about three times as much as the $1.9 billion pledge made by their donors, in January. The pledge, in Beijing, made at a donors conference did not expect bird flu to break out in Africa, But the virus has been reported in eight African countries since February, and this increased the requirement for funds significantly. Most of funds will be needed to increase the surveillance and response of health systems in Africa and take care of the compensation to farmers whose poultry is affected.According to a study the countries in most need of the money will be South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia . << New Role of COX Enzymes Discovered Parking Charges at Hospitals Morally Wrong >> Recommended Reading Bird Flu Bird flu (avian influenza/avian flu) is a disease caused by an influenza virus (H5N1) that primarily affects birds but can infect humans also. READ MORE Swine Flu Swine flu, a type of influenza caused by a new strain of the H1N1 Type A influenza virus has originated from the pigs. Winter always brings along the chills and the flu, make sure you're safe this season. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Hearing Loss Calculator Daily Calorie Requirements A-Z Drug Brands in India More News on: Bird FluFluSwine Flu
