"It is a setback, and the situation is really very concerning," Dr. David L. Heymann, the epidemiologist in charge of the W.H.O.
In weak, deficient or inequitable health systems in particular, the timeframe needed for expected improvements is uncertain and in case of setbacks in the situation, e.g. renewed violence or increased direct health needs following outbreaks or influx of displaced people, it has regularly proven difficult to 'change gears'.
The situation at ComROAD is a setback to the efforts of the Frankfurt stock exchange to improve the image of the Neuer Markt, an exchange modeled on Nasdaq.
Despite the initial setbacks, Deng Hua, acting commander of the PVA, considered the situation a golden opportunity to bleed the US military white.
He called the situation in the Congo Republic an unexpected setback in what had otherwise been a great year in fighting polio.
"There's no way to put a positive spin on this -- today is a setback for Europe," said a glum-looking German Chancellor Angela Merkel, urging the continent to remain "prudent" and analyze the situation calmly.
The president of Burkina Faso said the situation in Côte d'Ivoire threatened the stability of West Africa.Can't get the helpGeorge Bush, America's president-elect, suffered a setback in his efforts to prepare a new government.
Despite the setbacks, Villa are eights points clear of trouble and, ahead of Saturday's trip to Blackburn, McLeish declared that he remains determined to turn the situation around.
"The situation in Kunduz remains fluid, and we are continuing to follow the situation closely, but we have confidence in the Afghan national security forces," said Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook, calling the Taliban attacks "a setback".
A study by Wenzel et al. [ 13] indicated that mandibular setback surgery resulted in a mean length decrease of 2 mm in the pharyngeal airway; however, its patency could still be maintained by adaptation to the situation.
