COLOMBIA DECLARES NATIONAL EMERGENCY AS YELLOW FEVER OUTBREAK CLAIMS 34 LIVES. (PHOTO).

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 Colombia Declares National Emergency as Yellow Fever Outbreak Claims 34 Lives Colombia has declared a national health and economic emergency following a deadly yellow fever outbreak that has killed 34 people out of 74 confirmed cases since January. Health Minister Guillermo Jaramillo said the mosquito-borne virus, which carries a fatality rate of nearly 50%, has spread beyond traditional rural zones, now posing a wider threat. The hardest-hit area is Tolima, where cases jumped from four last September to 22 by mid-April. Authorities are urging mass vaccination and caution during Easter travel. Travelers in and out of the country may soon be required to present vaccination cards. President Gustavo Petro attributed the outbreak’s spread to climate change and warned unvaccinated citizens to avoid high-risk regions, especially the coffee belt. Meanwhile, the U.S. CDC has raised its yellow fever alert for parts of South America, including Colombia.

50 POUNDS NOTE TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE MARKET.

           According to sources,the 50pounds banknote featuring a portrait of Sir John Houblon on the back will no longer  be accepted as legal tender after wednesday 30th April.The Bank of England announced it was withdrawing the note back in January as part of its strategy to combat fraud.From Thursday,1st May only 50pounds notes depicting entrepreneur Matthew Boulton and engineer James Watt,which launched in November 2011,will count as legal tender.One more photo below.                                                                      

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