The poor need better warnings re bird flu

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   A new article from Voice of America regarding the lack of information about bird flu getting to people, especially if they are poor:
http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2006-02-21-voa23.cfm
An interesting quote from the article:
Asked for the best way to engage people to pass along important health information on bird flu, Dr. Unnikrishnan says, �Today there is a complete information blackout when it comes to bird flu at the ordinary people�s level. So, what measures are needed immediately should include production of simple educational and informational materials that could be done by the health ministry and could be supported and facilitated by the international organizations, UN organizations like WHO (World Health Organization). And once these materials are available, they can be disseminated widely through newspapers, television, radio and other public broadcasting systems.� 
He criticizes the media for concentrating images of infected birds being destroyed, rather than passing along health warnings and information about the disease. 

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The poor need better warnings re bird flu Posted: February 21 2006 at 8:45am
	A new article from Voice of America regarding the lack of information about bird flu getting to people, especially if they are poor: http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2006-02-21-voa23.cfm An interesting quote from the article: Asked for the best way to engage people to pass along important health information on bird flu, Dr. Unnikrishnan says, �Today there is a complete information blackout when it comes to bird flu at the ordinary people�s level. So, what measures are needed immediately should include production of simple educational and informational materials that could be done by the health ministry and could be supported and facilitated by the international organizations, UN organizations like WHO (World Health Organization). And once these materials are available, they can be disseminated widely through newspapers, television, radio and other public broadcasting systems.� He criticizes the media for concentrating images of infected birds being destroyed, rather than passing along health warnings and information about the disease.

trisharp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: January 27 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 49	Post Options Post Reply Quote trisharp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 21 2006 at 9:47am
	Sniffles, Unusual that you have a comment from VOA.....any past connection to the USIA (USICA) or any family connection? The reason I ask is that my father worked for VOA some 25 years.
	trisharp

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 21 2006 at 6:21pm
	Since there are not a lot of newspapers in Iraq, I thought I would start watching military publications to see if there were stories about bird flu. With our troops in Iraq, I was wondering if there would be articles about the bird flu situation.