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If the H. pylori germs are killed, [...]

Helicobacter pylori are bacteria [...]

Certain infective or parasitic agents are linked to cancer: viral hepatitis B and C cause cancer of the liver; the bacterium Helicobacter pylori increases the risk of stomach cancer; schistosomiasis increases the risk of bladder cancer, and liver fluke infection increases the risk of cancer of the bile ducts.

In many people, infection does not cause any symptoms, but in others it can hurt the stomach lining, leading to gastritis (inflammation) and ulcers potentially causing pain or burning in the upper abdomen (the area above the belly button).

Professor Barry Marshall and Dr J. Robin Warren were awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their 1982 discovery that a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, causes one of the most common and important diseases of mankind, peptic ulcer disease.

The existence of “ghost detainees”, who were clearly held incommunicado in secret detention, was later exposed in two United States investigations.

[...] is full of black humour.

MR ALBERT CHAN said (in Cantonese): Will the Government inform this Council of the policy, guidelines and principles regarding the use of land and the planning standards in Cheung Chau; and in respect of planning and development, what measures will be taken by the Administration to ensure that the traditional characteristics and peaceful living environment of Cheung Chau can be maintained?

Although the Schlesinger report noted the use of other facilities for “ghost detainees”, the locations of these other prisons, and the numbers of detainees held, have not yet been thoroughly investigated.

[...] [...] Programme (KESSP), the education sector’s plan to materialize Vision 2030: strengthening the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the education system through EMIS; enhancing the education sector responses to HIV and AIDS; improving [...] [...]

[...] [...] education of women of African descent.

The outputs to be delivered under this component are set out in paragraph 29C.35 of the budget document, and include the provision of a wide array of training programmes designed to build and sustain the Organization’s leadership and managerial capacity; improve the human and financial resources management expertise of programme managers and staff with administrative responsibilities; upgrade the information technology skills of Secretariat staff; build and strengthen linguistic capabilities; and support career development and upgrade substantive skills.

[...] [...] Monaco, Pakistan, Solomon Islands, Suriname, [...] [...]

The net decrease reflects reductions under most objects of expenditure, including $242,800 under consultants, mainly as a consequence of the increased use of in-house expertise, where possible; $104,700 under experts, resulting mainly from concerted efforts to combine meetings or reduce the number of experts and the duration of meetings, whenever possible; $121,200 under travel of staff, mainly attributable to increased utilization of video conferencing, combining trips and/or reducing the duration of travel as much as possible; $460,800 under contractual services, primarily owing to increased utilization of electronic means of disseminating publications; $111,000 under furniture and equipment, reflecting reduced requirements for the replacement of furniture and office equipment resulting from extending the lifespan of furniture and equipment; and $781,600 under grants and contributions, mainly owing to the termination of the contract with the International Computing Centre.