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Focusing on Areas of Comparative Advantage

Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Dr. Chinua Akukwe, an expert on HIV/AIDS strategies, policies and programs, shares his views on how businesses can become involved in the fight against HIV.

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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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Field 'Schools' Help Farmers Become Sustainable

Previously filed under: Asia, Agriculture
According to the World Health Organization, field schools will help farmers reduce health and environmental risks in their agricultural practices.

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Debate Resources for Sub-Saharan Africa

Previously filed under: Africa, Health
An evolving collection of articles and resources concerning disease, economic growth and foreign aid in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Public Health and International Security - The Case of India

Topics: HIV/AIDS, Health
Countries: India
Previously filed under: Asia, Health
HIV/AIDS is one of the major question marks hanging over India's promising future.

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Anglosphere - Limits to Globalization

Previously filed under: General Globalization
Does globalization have any limits?

Breaking News

Namibia: Kavango Communities Get Natural With It

All Africa - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 04:01
THE GOSPEL of sustainable use of Namibia's natural resources is increasingly being preached in many parts of the country.

Kenya's cabinet learns the ropes

BBC News - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 04:37
Kenya's power-sharing cabinet meets for the first time for former rivals to learn how to work as a team.

Burma rejects need for foreign aid workers, UN blasts regime

Times Online - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 00:11
Eyewitness report from disaster-struck region

Burma shuns foreign aid workers

BBC News - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 03:55
Burma wants aid but is "not ready" for foreign experts, its foreign ministry says, as fears grow for cyclone survivors.

The future of social networking: mobile phones

Times Online - Thu, 05/08/2008 - 16:00
Picture this: a young woman goes to a party. She doesn't know anyone but it's fine because she has her mobile with her. A few clicks and she accesses the profiles of a dozen people at the party, including their pictures. She's in luck: two of them turn out to be friends of friends. She messages them and they start to chat.

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