Dr Gro Harlem, director general of the World Health Organization, stated a forceful vaccination campaign can lead to the eradication of poliomyelitis within 2 years. Testicular cancer increases in Ontario. The greatest increase has been among those aged 15 to 29 years. About half of the tumors diagnosed are seminomas. This data is derived from the Ontario Cancer Registry.
Suicide rate continues to rise in Ireland.
The suicide rate in Ireland, already one of the highest in the world continues to rise. Data from the Central Statistics Office suggest that more than 500 people may have committed suicide in the Republic in 1998. This represents a doubling of suicide in just over a decade. The problem is even worse in Northern Ireland where deaths from suicide among those aged 16 to 24 years exceed deaths from road traffic accidents. Belfast is also witnessing an increase in violence, alcohol and drug abuse.