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A recent study published in the Lancet investigates the issue of counterfeit anti-malarial drugs.
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A surgeon in Nepal has developed a technique to speed up and lower the cost of the cataract removal/replacement procedure.
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WHO report warns of rising rates of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes in the developing world.
About the Author: Rear Admiral Timothy Ziemer (Ret.) serves as Global Malaria Coordinator with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
On a stifling hot March evening in Kumasi, Ghana’s second largest city, I joined Peace Corps volunteers David Kalpakchian…
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India and Africa making gains against measles with increased vaccination.
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A reminder that doing a “good” thing is not always doing the “right” thing!
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As the Cholera epidemic continues in Haiti, the national government and the WHO have launched a pilot immunization campaign against the disease.
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On the challenges associated with unchecked population growth.
Link above to Ted talk by Atul Gawande…
Drawing on his analysis from the Checklist Manifesto, his ideas have implications for hospitals and health care around the world.
(Source: caraobrien)
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An interesting review of the topic 7 months after the initial outbreak.
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Resistance to artemisin based therapies is rising.
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Interesting article on the differences between the AIDS epidemic in different parts of the world, highlighting the “multiple concurrent partnerships” involved in the disease’s spread in Africa.
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