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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sens. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) have released a U.S. Government Accountability Office report entitled, “World Health Organization: Reform Agenda Developed, but U.S. Actions to Monitor Progress Could be Enhanced.” “As the World Health Organization’s largest financial contributor, the U.S. must make every effort to ensure it uses its […]

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Media releases compiled by Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor According to the World Health Organization, 21 countries have officially reported 1085 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection as of Monday afternoon, May 4. At least 36 states have confirmed cases of the H1N1, as well. The United States has reported 279 laboratory confirmed human cases, including […]

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Media releases compiled by Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor The World Health Organization, which is coordinating the global response to human cases of H1N1 Flu and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic, reported early Saturday, May 2 that the situation continues to evolve.  The latest WHO update notes 15 countries have officially reported 615 […]

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