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Marking World Chess Day on Tuesday, the UN is celebrating the fact that while COVID-19 has forced most sports to scale down, this ancient game of intellect, not brute strength, has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability throughout months

Chikungunya – Chad

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 6:00 PM

On 28 August 2020, the National IHR Focal Point of Chad notified WHO of an outbreak of chikungunya in Abéché, eastern Chad.

Chikungunya outbreak progresses in Caribbean, Central and South America - Press Release

Thursday, November 06, 2014 - 7:02 AM

United States means residents in most of the country will see fewer mosquitoes and less risk of the diseases they spread. However, the chikungunya outbreak in Caribbean and Central and South American countries continues to spread with no sign of

Child abuse and neglect cost the United States $124 billion

Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - 5:00 AM

The total lifetime estimated financial costs associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment (physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse and neglect) is approximately $124 billion, according to a report released by the