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EU health watchdog urges countries to boost fight against hepatitis

STORY: EU health watchdog urges countries to boost fight against hepatitis SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) 2. various of fact sheet of ECDC publication (credit: ECDC) 3. various of Stockholm street view STORYLINE: The European Union's (EU) health watchdog on Thursday urged its member states to boost testing for hepatitis B and C, which infected approximately 5.4 million people in Europe chronically. This could help prevent complications such as cirrhosis and liver cancer, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said. According to the center's latest estimate, around 3.6 million people in 30 countries in the EU/European Economic Area (EEA) are chronically infected with hepatitis B. A further 1.8 million people are estimated to have chronic hepatitis C. The prevalence of the disease varies considerably across countries and

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Norway's data regulator brings Meta privacy case to EU level

STORY: Norway's data regulator brings Meta privacy case to EU level DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Datatilsynet (The Norwegian Data Protection Authority) X5 2. various of Oslo Downtown X4 TORYLINE: The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) has requested a binding decision from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) in the Meta case. "In the request, we ask that the Norwegian temporary ban on behavioral advertising on Facebook and Instagram (owned by Meta) be made permanent and extended to the entire EU/EEA (European Union/European Economic Area)," the regulator said in a statement on Thursday. In July, Datatilsynet said it considered the U.S. technology giant's behavior-based marketing practices illegal as they excessively monitored user behavior. As a result, it argued, the company must halt such practices in Norway immediately. Datatilsynet is only authorized to make a temporary decision, which will expire on

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ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe

STORY: ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECDC 2. various of lakes in Stockholm 3. various of street views in Stockholm STORYLINE: European authorities must be vigilant in detecting and monitoring outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia that has seen a surge to unprecedented levels in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Monday. Over 10,700 cases, including 704 fatalities, were reported in 2021, the ECDC said in its latest Annual Epidemiological Report. With 2.4 cases per 100,000 population, it was the highest annual notification rate of the disease caused by the Legionella bacteria, it said in a press release. Four countries -- Italy, France, Spain, and Germany -- accounted for 75 percent of the reported cases, the ECDC said. Males aged 65 years and older we

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-ECDC-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-WARNING

(221212) -- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows an exterior view of the headquarters of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm, Sweden. The European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) could face "significant pressure" on healthcare systems in the coming months, warned the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Dec. 12. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-ECDC-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-WARNING

(221212) -- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows an exterior view of the headquarters of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm, Sweden. The European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) could face "significant pressure" on healthcare systems in the coming months, warned the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Dec. 12. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-ECDC-RESPIRATORY VIRUSES-WARNING

(221212) -- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows an exterior view of the headquarters of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Stockholm, Sweden. The European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) could face "significant pressure" on healthcare systems in the coming months, warned the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Dec. 12. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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Egypt awards entrepreneurs, business startups

STORY: Egypt awards entrepreneurs, business startups DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various sof entrepreneurs and guests attending an awards ceremony of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMR MANSI, Founder of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMR KAWASHTI, Egyptian entrepreneur 4. various of the awards ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HATEM ESSAWI, Egyptian entrepreneur STORYLINE: The competition for Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), aiming to spotlight some of the country's brightest minds, concluded on Saturday night with the announcement of the winners of the second edition. The event, which kicked off on March 26, focused on risk-takers, change-makers and innovators, as well as the most promising founders that create a positive influence in society, according to the organizer. Amr Mansi, founder of the EEA, told Xinhua during the ceremony held on Saturday night near the Great Pyramids that t

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS

(220612) -- CAIRO, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend an awards ceremony of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) in Cairo, Egypt, on June 11, 2022. The competition for Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), aiming to spotlight some of the country's brightest minds, concluded on Saturday night with the announcement of the winners of the second edition. The event, which kicked off on March 26, focused on risk-takers, change-makers and innovators, as well as the most promising founders that create a positive influence in society, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS

(220612) -- CAIRO, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend an awards ceremony of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) in Cairo, Egypt, on June 11, 2022. The competition for Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), aiming to spotlight some of the country's brightest minds, concluded on Saturday night with the announcement of the winners of the second edition. The event, which kicked off on March 26, focused on risk-takers, change-makers and innovators, as well as the most promising founders that create a positive influence in society, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS

(220612) -- CAIRO, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend an awards ceremony of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) in Cairo, Egypt, on June 11, 2022. The competition for Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), aiming to spotlight some of the country's brightest minds, concluded on Saturday night with the announcement of the winners of the second edition. The event, which kicked off on March 26, focused on risk-takers, change-makers and innovators, as well as the most promising founders that create a positive influence in society, according to the organizer. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Simona Vrzalova

The second placed Simona Vrzalova (CZE) shows off her muscles after the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Peter Bol

The third placed Peter Bol reacts after the menｴs 800 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Amalie Svabikova

Amalie Svabikova (CZE) gives an interview to Czech Television as she won the womenｴs pole vault within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Inna Eftimova

Inna Eftimova (BGR) rests after the womenｴs 60 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Amalie Svabikova

Amalie Svabikova (CZE) won the womenｴs pole vault within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Bryce Robinson, Mike Rodgers, Zdenek Stromsik

L-R Bryce Robinson (USA), Mike Rodgers (USA and Zdenek Stromsik (CZE) compete in the menｴs 60 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Bryce Robinson, Mike Rodgers

L-R Bryce Robinson (USA) and Mike Rodgers (USA) compete in the menｴs 60 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Martina Hofmanova

The Czech's team Lada Vondrova, Tereza Petrzilkova, Marcela Pirkova, Martina Hofmanova (front) won the womenｴs 4x400 m relay race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic

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Amel Tuka

Amel Tuka (BIH) won the menｴs 800 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Mesud Pezer

The second placed Mesud Pezer (BIH) competes in the menｴs shot put within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Tim Nedow

Tim Nedow of Canada competes in the menｴs shot put within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Simona Vrzalova, Augustin Sulc

The second placed Simona Vrzalova (CZE) embraces her coach Augustin Sulc after the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Pavel Maslak

Pavel Maslak (CZE) won the menｴs 300 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Tim Nedow

Tim Nedow of Canada competes in the menｴs shot put within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Mesud Pezer

The second placed Mesud Pezer (BIH) competes in the menｴs shot put within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Pavel Maslak

Pavel Maslak (CZE) won the menｴs 300 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Amalie Svabikova

Amalie Svabikova (CZE) won the womenｴs pole vault within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Lada Vondrova

The Czech's team finishwoman Lada Vondrova won the womenｴs 4x400 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Amel Tuka, Filip Snejdr, Peter Bol

L-R Winner Amel Tuka (BIH), the second placed Filip Snejdr (CZE) and the third placed Peter Bol compete in the menｴs 800 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Amel Tuka

Amel Tuka (BIH) won the menｴs 800 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Bob Bertemes

Bob Bertemes of Luxembourg competes in the menｴs shot put within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Pavel Maslak

Pavel Maslak (CZE) won the menｴs 300 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Katerina Halova

Katerina Halova (CZE) competes in the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Simona Vrzalova

The second placed Simona Vrzalova (CZE) shows off her muscles after the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Sofia Ennaoui, Simona Vrzalova

The winner Sofia Ennaoui (POL), left, and the second placed Simona Vrzalova (CZE), front, compete in the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Simona Vrzalova

The second placed Simona Vrzalova (CZE) breathes after the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Simona Vrzalova

The second placed Simona Vrzalova (CZE) rests after the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Sofia Ennaoui, Simona Vrzalova

The winner Sofia Ennaoui (POL), left, and the second placed Simona Vrzalova (CZE) compete in the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Pascale Stocklin

Pascale Stocklin (SUI) competes in the womenｴs pole vault within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Simona Vrzalova

The second placed Simona Vrzalova (CZE) smiles after the womenｴs 1.500 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Lada Vondrova

The Czech's team finishwoman Lada Vondrova won the womenｴs 4x400 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Amalie Svabikova

Amalie Svabikova (CZE) won the womenｴs pole vault within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Amalie Svabikova

Amalie Svabikova (CZE) won the womenｴs pole vault within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Pavel Maslak

Pavel Maslak (CZE) won the menｴs 300 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Amel Tuka

Amel Tuka (BIH) won the menｴs 800 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Amel Tuka, Filip Snejdr

The second placed Filip Snejdr (CZE) and winner Amel Tuka (BIH) after the menｴs 800 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Filip Snejdr

The second placed Filip Snejdr (CZE) smiles after the menｴs 800 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Pavel Maslak

Pavel Maslak (CZE) won the menｴs 300 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Mike Rodgers

Mike Rodgers (USA), front, won the menｴs 60 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)

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Gunta Vaicule

Gunta Vaicule (LAT) won the womenｴs 300 m race within the Czech Indoor Gala, EAA indoor athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, February 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Petr Sznapka)