The World Malaria Report 2012 – WHO – Funding Leveling off

December 20, 2012By cornerstarNews, Vector Borne Diseases

News release: 17 December 2012 | Monrovia, Liberia, Geneva During the past decade, a concerted effort by endemic countries, donors and global malaria partners led to strengthened malaria control around the world. The scale-up of malaria prevention and control interventions had the greatest impact in countries with high malaria transmission; 58% of the 1.1 million … Read More

Update on the outbreak of Dengue on island of Madeira

December 17, 2012By cornerstarNews

Press Release 13th December, 2012: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ‘As of 9 December 2012, the Portuguese Ministry of Health has reported 2 050 cases of dengue infection from the Autonomous Region of Madeira. During the current outbreak, 121 people have been hospitalised and no deaths or cases of severe dengue have been … Read More

Christmas and New Year

December 14, 2012By cornerstarNews

A Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to All Corner Star EMEA will be closed for the Holidays from 24th to the 2nd of January, 2013 Hope that you all enjoy your break!

Ultrasound Mosquito Repellents do not work!

December 11, 2012By cornerstarNews

It is amazing that it takes us that long to work out that Ultrasound mosquito repellents do not work? Today we are led to believe with cleverly crafted advertising and bogus scientific claims backed up by dubious ‘research’ that these devices really really do repel mosquitos away from a tasty meal! According to the BBC … Read More

BAU Munich 2013

December 7, 2012By cornerstarNews

Corner Star will be attending the worlds leading trade fair for Architecture, Materials and Systems, BAU 2013, which takes place at the Messe Munchen International conference centre and show ground. BAU brings together businesses, contacts and information platform for all professionals involved in building design, construction and management, 50,000 visitors from planning offices and architectural … Read More