Some 17 Million People Die Of Cardiovascular Diseases Every Year
An estimated 17 million people die of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), particularly heart attacks and strokes, every year, according to researchers.
A substantial number of these deaths can be attributed to tobacco smoking, which increases the risk of dying from coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease 2–3 fold. Physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are other main risk factors which increase individual risks to cardiovascular diseases.
One of the strategies to respond to the challenges to population health and wellbeing due to the global epidemic of heart attack and stroke is to provide actionable information for development and implementation of appropriate policies. (Romania Libera)
INS: Romania Unemployment Rate Up To 6.5% In March
Romania’s unemployment reached 6.5% in March, up 0.1 percentage points from 6.4% in February, according to seasonally adjusted data from the statistics institute INS.
The jobless rate in March is lower by 0.5 percentage points from the same month in 2014.
The number of unemployed people was estimated at 594,000 in March, lower than 597,000 in February and 644,000 in March 2014. (Curierul National)
Agriculture Federation Asks PM Ponta To Solve Issue Of Producer Certificates
Romanian agriculture union federation AGROSTAR has asked Prime Minister Victor Ponta to solve the issue of producer certificates.
Producer certificates became mandatory as of May 1, but they have not yet been printed, therefore thousands of farmers will be affected because they will no longer be allowed to sell their merchandise in marketplaces.
AGROSTAR representatives said they had repeatedly called on the Agriculture Ministry to intensify talks with local decision-makers on the issue, but to no vail, arguing this is the reason why they turned to the prime minister. (Curierul National)
Social Democrats Want Exhibition And Sale Sections For Traditional Foods In Hypermarkets
Several social democrat lawmakers put forward a bill obliging hypermarkets in Romania to put exhibition and sale sections at disposal of producers of traditional food products.
They also proposed fines between RON2,500 and RON5,000 in case of violation.
Social democrat lawmakers Liviu Harbuz, Ion Melinte, Zisu Stanciu, Ioan Teodorescu, Ioan Dirzu, Marian Ghiveciu and Florica Calota (PC-PLR) think that Romanian traditional food products are made exclusively from local raw material, based on traditional recipes and processing. They say Romanians prefer these products but the only problem is that these products are not promoted well enough. (Puterea)
Ponta And Iohannis Reached Consensus On Ambassador Appointments
Prime Minister Victor Ponta recently said he reached consensus with President Klaus Iohannis as regards appointing new ambassadors.
Ponta said he talked to Iohannis on the issue ever since January- February, adding they managed to see eye to eye on all ambassador appointments. (Puterea)