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Zika virus: FDA recommendstesting for all blood donated in U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for Zika virus, as it moves to prevent transmission of the virus through the blood supply. The current Zika outbreak was first detected in Brazil last year and has since spread across the Americas. In Brazil, Zika has been linked to more than 1,800 cases of microcephaly, and U.S. officials expect as many as 270 cases in Puerto Rico, where local transmission of the virus is widespread. Testing of donated blood is underway in Florida, Puerto Rico, as well as in other areas of the United States, and has been proven helpful in finding infected donations. Aug 27, 2016

Philippines: Police chief tells narcotic users to kill drug lords

Philippine Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa addresses more than a thousand drug users who surrendered to authorities and tells them to kill drug lords and burn down their houses. His comment drew criticisms from human rights advocates and he later apologised at a news conference on Friday 26 August, saying he was only drawn by his emotions after seeing the faces of the drug users.More than 1,900 people have been killed in Dutertes war on drugs since he came to power seven weeks ago, according to police figures. Aug 27, 2016

India: Man carried his dead wife for 12km after he was allegedly refused transport from hospital

Dana Majhi said he had no choice but to carry his wife Amang Dei’s body 12km home on his shoulder after she died from tuberculosis in the early hours of 24 August in the district hospital in Bhawanipatna, Odisha OTV, a regional news station in Odisha, recorded this footage of Majhi carrying his wife’s body after they heard about his journey. OTV said Dana had already travelled 12 kilometres with the body when they reached him in Sagada. They contacted the authorities to arrange a mortuary van to carry the body. The District Collector of Kalahandi called for an inquiry into the incident and arranged compensation for Majhi. Aug 26, 2016
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