Global IssuesClimate Change: Health at Risk
Friday, November 20, 2009
The impacts of climate change on human health will require new approaches to development, based on mitigation and adaptation programmes in line with policies that ensure equal access to health care.
Rights-Laos: How Women Cope With Disability - Part 1
Friday, November 20, 2009
Before 2002, Chanhpheng Sivila held training workshops for the many Lao disabled women and men at her own house.
Africa: Growing Use of Cellphones for Family Planning
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The growth of cellphone use, particularly in the developing world, is providing health experts with a new channel of communication to provide family planning information.
Q&A: Recognise the Benefits of Slowing Population Growth
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Family planning: key to reducing child mortality and improving maternal health; a way to put less strain on the environment; and a smaller population makes the challenge of providing adequate education and health services that little bit easier.
Development: Child Rights Make Headway, But Millions Still Suffering
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The international community, which has been hit by a financial meltdown and a global food crisis, claims it is doing its best to protect and safeguard the rights of children worldwide.
Vietnam: Water, Water All Around—Plus All the Risks It Brings
Thursday, November 19, 2009
As Vietnam’s big cities are increasingly deluged by floods, the infrastructure cannot keep up.
Health: Strategy to Cut Vaccine Price Paying Off
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The price of a major combination vaccine called the 'pentavalent' has fallen considerably over the past year, bringing the cost per dose below three dollars - a decrease of almost 50 cents, according to data released Wednesday by an alliance of public and private partners who have worked to bring down vaccine prices in the developing world.
Development: Climate Change Likely to Increase African Hunger Woes
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Africa, the continent already most affected by hunger and food scarcity, is likely to see its woes increased due to climate change and the changing rain patterns it provokes, experts and scientists say.
Development: To Grab, Or To Invest
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The World Food Security Summit in Rome this week opened up a dispute between what may be investment in farmland to some, but is seen as land grab by others.
Health-Egypt: Over the Top With Anti-Swine Flu Steps
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
As authorities consider suspending a whole academic year to check the spread of swine flu among school children there is a feeling that measures to contain the H1N1 virus - known to be less dangerous than the one responsible for seasonal flu - are going over the top.
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