 Posted: 19-06-2007 , 06:37 GMT
(Mena Report: Tue, 26 Jun) The direct healthcare costs in the GCC region are expected to increase fivefold by 2025 to US$60 billion from US$12 billion now, with health risk factors, ageing, population growth and medical inflation contributing to the cost escalation.
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 Are bamboo seeds the new Viagra?
(Hindustan Times: Wed, 27 Jun) Nutrient-rich bamboo seeds are found to significantly increase fertility in human beings. It can tweak the fertility of rats, believe many in Mizoram. Now nutrient-rich bamboo seeds are going straight from the jungle to the Mizo menu and even the bedroom!
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 Ugandan Population Hits 31 Million - UN Survey
(RedNova: Wed, 27 Jun) Text of report entitled "Ugandan population now at 31 million" published by Ugandan newspaper The New Vision website on 27 June The population of Uganda stands at 30.9 million in 2007, according to research done by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
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 Uganda: Population Now at 31 Million
(AllAfrica.com: Wed, 27 Jun) The population of Uganda stands at 30.9 million in 2007, according to research done by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
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 Library due funding for expansion
(The Republican: Wed, 27 Jun) SOMERS - The town's Public Library is expected to receive $500,000 for a major expansion when the state Bond Commission meets on June 29, Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced last week.
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 IDOT plan: Widen I-80 to three lanes
(Daily Southtown: Tue, 26 Jun) Interstate 80 would be widened to three lanes in each direction between U.S. 30 in New Lenox and U.S. 45 in Mokena under early plans being discussed by state leaders.
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 New Park-N-Ride Lot in West Richland
(KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities: Wed, 27 Jun) It is only a parking lot. However, West Richland Mayor along with DOT officials say that this new lot will serve a dual purpose for residents and commuters.
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 Local humane society hopes cat problems are behind them
(KY3 Springfield: Sun, 24 Jun) After dealing with mass euthanizations, then overpopulation, the Southwest Missouri Humane Society will begin taking cats tomorrow. A killer virus shut down adoptions, then the humane society reopened only to take in more cats than it could handle.
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