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Water Borne Poverty - A Story in Photos

Posted on August 27, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, Health
Jake Lyell, a photographer from Virginia, documents dire living conditions in Iquitos, Peru, the largest city in the world unreachable by road.
Keywords: water, South America, sanitation, poverty, Peru, health, disease

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New Frontline in AIDS Awareness

Posted on August 21, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
In Benin, young people are using innovative aproaches to increase HIV awareness.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, awareness, internet, communication, Africa, prevention, disease

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Shortage of Water Has Serious Health Consequences

Posted on March 30, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Concerns over health increase for many Africans as water scarcity becomes a more significant problem.
Keywords: water, disease, health, poverty, economy

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Digital Mapping Shows The Way Forward

Posted on March 13, 2007
Previously filed under: Technology
Today's maps are sophisticated tools, helping developing countries track everything from drought to disease.
Keywords: maps, geography, emergency, disease, technology, mapping

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Worldmapper - The Human Anatomy of a Small Planet

Posted on March 12, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The Worldmapper project gives startling insight into the disparities between rich and poor.
Keywords: public spending, private spending, mortality, health, disparity, disease, HIV/AIDS

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Better Diagnostics Could Save Thousands of Lives

Posted on February 14, 2007
Previously filed under: Health
Improving diagnostic tests for major diseases could decrease the death toll in the developing world.
Keywords: Diagnostics, TB, disease, research, health

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Malaria Parasite Has Many Tools to Infect Humans

Posted on December 18, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Health
New research into the most feared malaria parasite indicates that making an effective malaria vaccine may be even more difficult than scientists had thought.
Keywords: malaria, parasite, disease, genetic, vaccine, scientists

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Prevention is Still the Only Cure in the Fight Against AIDS

Posted on November 27, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
As the HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to pose a daunting challenge, more attention needs to be given to prevention - the only true cure.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, prevention, Pharmaceutical Industry, disease

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The Sovereignty of Disease

Posted on July 26, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Health
Learning from experiences with such diseases as SARS, countries are now working together to determine the locus of disease and the best measures of containment.
Keywords: SARS, Asia, outbreaks, disease, avian flu

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Zimbabwe: Irony of Rich Farmers Without Cash

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 13:16
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco farmers are having cash problems. They have so much money in their pockets, but cannot buy what they need because it is in the form of cheques.

Ghana: Fisheries Act Forbids Foreign Vessels From Fishing

All Africa - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 12:22
The Ministry of Fisheries has denied allegations by a group, called the Joint Action Against Pair Trawling (JAAPT) that foreign vessels have invaded Ghana's fishing industry and all vessels plying the coastal areas of the country are engaged in pair trawling activities. It says the allegations are simply untrue.

Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Fri, 05/16/2008 - 19:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

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