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Feeding School Children in the Land of Plenty

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.

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Battle Against TB Continues Despite Recent Successes

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.

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Improving Sanitation in Pakistan

Previously filed under: Asia, Health
A new campaign in Pakistan aims to make sure rural citizens have access to proper sanitation facilities.

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Medical Migration

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.

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Planet of Slums

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.

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Plumpynut - A Tool for Malnutrition

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.

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Internet Use Linked to HIV Awareness

Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Data from a study in Uganda suggests that the internet is an important tool for increasing HIV awareness.

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Leadership in Botswana

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.

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Good-Looking Samaritan

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.

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Looking to Communities to Lead Malaria Fight

Previously filed under: Africa, Health
A recent pilot project in Mali has achieved considerable success in treating malaria.

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Iraq's Other Dirty Water

Topics: Water
Countries: Iraq
Previously filed under: Health
In Iraq, cholera epidemics threaten the population while sanitation officials struggle to utilize water resources

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HIV/AIDS Resources

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.

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The Stunning Realities - A Fact List on Hunger

Topics: Health
Previously filed under: Health
Around the world, over 850 million people are affected by hunger.

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Food Resources - Help That Lasts

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.

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Food Security Resources

Previously filed under: Asia, Health
Learn more about food security issues with our comprehensive resource page.

Stories We're Watching

US Remittances Keep Haiti Afloat

IRIN News - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 08:44
Haiti's economy depends on the estimated $1.5 billion a year in remittances sent home by its million-strong diaspora. Dilip Ratha, lead economist at the World Bank said the figure could be even higher, accounting for perhaps half the national income.

World Food Program won’t Renew Some Somalia Contracts

New York Times - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 06:14
World Food Program officials said it would welcome an independent investigation into its Somalia operations after a report that up to half the food aid was being diverted.

Farming for Alternative Livelihoods

IRIN News - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 08:44
Young unemployed men are finding opportunities in a project that also aims to introduce sustainable farming methods to Indonesia's agricultural sector.

Early Iraq Election Results Reported

CNN - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 12:12
Two of Iraq's 18 provinces announced early results, which put the group led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the lead.

U.N. Study Finds Food Aid Bypasses Somalia’s Needy

New York Times - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 04:20
As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, a report found.

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