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Feeding School Children in the Land of Plenty

Posted on March 27, 2008
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Photo Credit: David Pollendine/Flickr
Photo Credit: David Pollendine/Flickr
In Guinea Bissau, West Africa food aid provided by the World Food Program adds an extra incentive for students to attend school and parents to send them there.
Keywords: health, Guinea, food, education

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Battle Against TB Continues Despite Recent Successes

Posted on March 25, 2008
Previously filed under: Asia, Health
The inextricable link between poverty and TB indicates that in order to eradicate the disease, poverty must be targetted as well.
Keywords: TB, Bangladesh

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Improving Sanitation in Pakistan

Posted on March 12, 2008
Previously filed under: Asia, Health
A new campaign in Pakistan aims to make sure rural citizens have access to proper sanitation facilities.
Keywords: Pakistan, latrines, sanitation

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Medical Migration

Posted on February 15, 2008
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Health
The how and why of healthworker's migration, and the benefits it may have for their country of origin.
Keywords: health, brain drain, Pakistan, migration

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Planet of Slums

Posted on January 25, 2008
Countries: Kenya
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
A new film gives insight into the lives of those living in Kibera, an urban slum of Nairobi.
Keywords: urban slums, poverty, HIV, cities, Africa

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Plumpynut - A Tool for Malnutrition

Posted on December 14, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
A recent innovation called Plumpynut has achieved significant success in combating malnutrition in rural Sub-saharan Africa, where many conventional supplements fall short.
Keywords: health, malnutrition, plumpynut, Niger, gender equality

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Internet Use Linked to HIV Awareness

Posted on December 12, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Data from a study in Uganda suggests that the internet is an important tool for increasing HIV awareness.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, internet, technology, awareness, Uganda

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Leadership in Botswana

Posted on November 30, 2007
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Corporations
Countries: Botswana
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Corporations are increasing their involvement in fighting HIV/AIDS, both as a dimension of social responsibility and as an effort to protect their workforce and clientele.
Keywords: De Beers, corporate social responsibility

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Good-Looking Samaritan

Posted on November 29, 2007
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Corporations
Countries: South Africa
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
South African businesses are stepping up awareness campaigns about HIV, as high-risk youth become increasingly impervious to messages from traditional sources.
Keywords: corporate social responsibility

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Looking to Communities to Lead Malaria Fight

Posted on November 15, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
A recent pilot project in Mali has achieved considerable success in treating malaria.
Keywords: malaria, Mali, Africa, health, rural

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Iraq's Other Dirty Water

Posted on November 8, 2007
Topics: Water
Countries: Iraq
Previously filed under: Health
In Iraq, cholera epidemics threaten the population while sanitation officials struggle to utilize water resources
Keywords: sanitation, geopolitics, cholera

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HIV/AIDS Resources

Posted on November 6, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The Future of the HIV/AIDS Fight - The last 25 years of the AIDS battle have proven that the future requires a dedicated global community devoted to delivering change.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, public health, health, pandemic, resource page

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The Stunning Realities - A Fact List on Hunger

Posted on October 17, 2007
Topics: Health
Previously filed under: Health
Around the world, over 850 million people are affected by hunger.
Keywords: hunger

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Food Resources - Help That Lasts

Posted on October 17, 2007
Topics: Food
Countries: Eritrea
Previously filed under: Europe and Middle East, Health
When confronting hunger related issues, Tom Ewert emphasizes that Mercy Corps' approach is multi-faceted and moves beyond simple food distribution.
Keywords: Mercy Corps, hunger

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Food Security Resources

Posted on October 5, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Health
Learn more about food security issues with our comprehensive resource page.
Keywords: food security, hunger, international aid, World Food Day, resource page

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