Pancevo News in English March 23rd

Every Eighth Man and Third Woman in Serbia Suffers from Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Council Centre is open on Wednesdays in Health Centre in Pancevo. It is led by Doctor Ana Mitric. Every third woman and eighth man older than 50 in Serbia suffers from osteoporosis. The disease usually stays unnoticeable for a long time, since it has no characteristic symptoms and does not hurt. According to the newest data, the number of people with this disease should double in the next fifty years due to aging of population and way of life.

No Classes in 17 Schools in Pancevo on Friday

After the lowering of wages for teachers and professors who were on strike, some schools will have no classes on Friday. There will be no classes in about 17 schools in town and villages, stated President of Education Staff Union in Pancevo Slobodanka Cvetkovic. The unions of education, judicial, police and health care staff are organising protest in Belgrade on Friday March 25^th, because of the economic position of those employed in the public sector. More than 300 people from Pancevo will attend the protest, added Cvetkovic.

Beginning of Treatment of Zvezdana Jurica in China

Six year old girl from Pancevo suffering from Baten disease arrived in China with her mother to begin her treatment with stem cells. The treatment should last for 5 weeks. Until the new drug, which has been tested in America, is approved, the only way for Zvezdana to live normally is the therapy with stem cells every six months. It costs 31 000 US$.

Festival of Underwater Film and Photography

Tonight in Pancevo starts The 8^th Festival of Underwater Film and Photography organized by the Club for Underwater Activities in Pancevo. Film projections will be held until March 25^th in Cultural centre in Pancevo Exhibition of photographs will also be opened tonight. The festival features work of professional and amateur authors from Serbia and abroad.