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Filling the Prevention Gap

Posted on November 27, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Without education about HIV/AIDS, the number of new cases will continue to climb.
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HIV-Positive People Ignored in Prevention Campaigns

Posted on May 4, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
HIV-positive individuals can expect treatment but not education on prevention of the disease.
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Huge Strides Made to Treat HIV in Sub-Saharan Region

Posted on April 26, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Access to HIV treatment has greatly improved in some of the areas that are hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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Tuberculosis in South Africa - Is Forced Isolation the Cure?

Posted on April 16, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Individuals infected with extremely drug resistant tuberculosis are not being isolated in many hospitals and anyone in contact with them is at risk.
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The Future of the AIDS Fight

Posted on November 27, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
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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Global AIDS Epidemic Continues to Grow

Posted on November 27, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
The global AIDS epidemic continues to grow and there is concerning evidence that some countries are seeing a resurgence in new HIV infection rates .
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As Africa's consumers rise, so does inequality

Yale Global Online - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:17
Kenya struggles to spread the wealth from rapid growth.

U.N. says famine in Somalia over, but risks remain

New York Times - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 22:56
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Brazil deepens strategic cooperation with Cuba

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to Cuba served to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, leverage the South American giant's investments in the Caribbean island, and deepen political ties.
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