WHO Report Warns Global Actions Against TB Epidemic Are Falling Far Short
New data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its 2016 “Global Tuberculosis Report” show that countries need to move much faster to prevent, detect, and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets.
In 2015, there were an estimated 10.4 million new TB cases worldwide. Six countries accounted for 60% of the total burden, with India bearing the brunt, followed by Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Pakistan and South Africa. An estimated 1.8 million people died from TB in 2015, of whom 0.4 million were co-infected with HIV. Although global TB deaths fell by 22% between 2000 and 2015, the disease was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2015, responsible for more deaths than HIV and malaria.
The WHO 2016 “Global Tuberculosis Report” highlights the considerable inequalities among countries in enabling people with TB to access existing cost-effective diagnosis and treatment interventions that can accelerate the rate of decline in TB worldwide. The report also signals the need for bold political commitment and increased funding. (Romania Libera)
Electronic Health Card System Operational Again
Romania’s National Health Insurance House (CNAS) on Thursday said the electronic health card system was operational again.
CNAS also said it was working with the Health Ministry to draft a government decision meant to enable a relaxation of the reporting and validation of services provided during the period between the occurrence of an incident and its resolution.
All Romanians insured in the public healthcare system are required to use their national health cards when soliciting medical services as of September 1, 2015. Authorities said the use of the health card became mandatory after months of delays. (Puterea)
Over 100 Companies To Offer Over 5,000 Jobs At Top Employers Fair
Over 100 companies will offer over 5,000 employment opportunities on Friday and Saturday, at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, within the Top Employers Job Fair.
Most sought-after jobs are in the sectors of IT, Telecom, economic and BPO, according to Dragos Gheban, Managing Partner Catalyst Solutions, the organizer of the event.
Gheban said the diversity of jobs has increased, adding there are fields of activity offering a large number of jobs, as well benefits and incentives. (Adevarul)
Hidroelectrica Wins Lawsuit Against Energy Holding
The Bucharest Court has ruled in favor of Hidroelectrica and its former legal administrator Euro Insol, in the lawsuit against energy trade Energy Holding, whereby the trader asked to be paid damages by Hidroelectrica after Euro Insol had denounced the bilateral energy sale contract.
The court also obliged Energy Holding to pay court charges to Hidroelectrica in the amount of RON168,952.24. Energy Holding is the energy trader that had asked for the highest amount of compensations for contract denouncement, namely, RON1.1 billion (EUR250 million), Hidroelectrica said in a statement.
Hidroelectrica also won in 2016 the lawsuit against energy trader Alpiq Romindustries. (Puterea)
U.S. Group Greenbrier And Astra Rail Management Merge In EUR60M Transaction
American group Greenbrier and Astra Rail Management, which owns train wagon factories in Arad, Caracal and Turnu Severin, will form a new company within a transaction whose final value reaches EUR60 million.
Greenbrier will hold 75% of the new company and will pay EUR30 million when the agreement has been completed and an additional EUR30 million 12 months from the signing of the contract, Greenbrier said in a statement posted on Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The new company will be headquartered in The Netherlands and its production units will be located in Romania and Poland, with some 4,000 employees.
German businessman Thomas Manns, who took over the train car factories of entrepreneur Cristian Burci four years ago, will hold 25% in Greenbrier-Astra Rail, will be Chairman of the company’s Supervisory Board and will handle its commercial operations. (Adevarul)