tenure – n. the amount of time that a person holds a job or office
global – adj. involving the entire world
outbreak – n. a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease
endemic – adj. growing or existing in a certain place or region
pharmaceutical – adj. of or relating to the production and sale of drugs and medicine
devoted – adj. having strong love or loyalty for something or someone
marathon – n. a 42 kilometer race for runners
eliminate – v. to remove something or someone
epidemic – n. an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people
pandemic - n. an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
era – n. a period of time that is associated with a particular quality, event, person, etc.
alleviate – v. to reduce the pain or trouble of (something) : to make (something) less painful, difficult, or severe