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Global Health Headlines Archive: February 2007 HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria could destabilize Kenya's social, economic sectors, report says (kaisernetwork.org, February 28, 2007) Uganda should integrate male circumcision into ABC method to prevent HIV, some health workers say (kaisernetwork.org, February 28, 2007) New parasite insight could aid anti-malaria fight (Reuters, February 28, 2007) "Down low" myth distorts HIV research, prevention (Reuters, February 28, 2007) African workshop on performance-based financing for health (Center for Global Development, February 28, 2007) Another $1 billion needed to wipe out polio - WHO (Global Health Council, February 27, 2007) Going nowhere: Zimbabwe will only recover when Robert Mugabe goes (Center for Global Development, February 27, 2007) Laos confirms first case of human bird flu (Global Health Council, February 27, 2007) Scientists urge new look at feeding in AIDS fight (The New York Times, February 27, 2007) Benefits of breast-feeding might outweigh risk of vertical HIV transmission in developing countries, studies say (kaisernetwork.org, February 27, 2007) Global maternal health programs deserve 'far more support' from U.S. government (News-Medical.net, February 27, 2007) Worldwide drive against measles receives financial 'shot in the arm' (Global Health Council, February 27, 2007) Harnessing foreign direct investment: Policies for developed and developing countries (Center for Global Development, February 26, 2007) New data on African health professionals abroad (Center for Global Development, February 26, 2007) TB national emergency in Mozambique, Health Minister says (kaisernetwork.org, February 26, 2007) Russia launches five-year, $2.9B plan to combat diseases, including HIV/AIDS (kaisernetwork.org, February 26, 2007) HIV fueling deaths from XDR-TB in South Africa, researchers say (kaisernetwork.org, February 26, 2007) China sets an example in HIV/AIDS control (SciDev.net, February 26, 2007) Harnessing Foreign Direct Investment: Policies for developed and developing countries (Center for Global Development, February 26, 2007) Anglican churches announce five-year, $2.2M plan to combat HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria in Africa (kaisernetwork.org, February 26, 2007) Faster, cheaper test developed for chikungunya virus (SciDev.net, February 26, 2007) Report recommends independent body to oversee HIV prevention research (kaisernetwork.org, February 23, 2007) Reinfection the main cause of drug resistant TB (February 23, 2007) Studies: Circumcision reduces HIV risk (AP, February 23, 2007) Circumcision's anti-AIDS effect found greater than first thought (The New York Times, February 23, 2007) Gambia expels UN official for AIDS "cure" criticism (Global Health Council, February 23, 2007) Nearly half of Indian women have not heard of AIDS (Global Health Council, February 23, 2007) Call for herpes simplex virus control measures for prevention of HIV transmission (News-Medical.net, February 22, 2007) There's a pox on the global health care system (Global Health Council, February 22, 2007) South Africa announces 'visionary' science budget (SciDev.net, February 22, 2007) Gambian President claims to cure HIV/AIDS, prompts concern among some public health workers (kaisernetwork.org, February 22, 2007) Injection drug use fueling spread of HIV in Mauritius (kaisernetwork.org, February 22, 2007) Exchange of E. coli between humans and chimps in Uganda (News-Medical.net, February 22, 2007) Half of TB cases in Mozambique diagnosed, health minister says (kaisernetwork.org, February 22, 2007) New rapid diagnostic test for XDR-TB could be available in South Africa by the end of 2007, official says (kaisernetwork.org, February 22, 2007) WHO urges higher priority for neglected diseases (SciDev.net, February 22, 2007) Hopkins No. 1 in research, spending, funding (The Baltimore Sun, February 21, 2007) Donors call the shots in HIV/AIDS sector (Global Health Council, February 21, 2007) India child malnourishment rates worse than Africa (Global Health Council, February 21, 2007) Senator Lugar leads U.S. push for Advance Market Commitments for vaccines (Center for Global Development, February 21, 2007) HIV testing essential in fighting spread of virus, NIAID Director Fauci says (kaisernetwork.org, February 21, 2007) Gates Foundation pledges four-year, $4.1M grant to African Malaria Network Trust (kaisernetwork.org, February 21, 2007) Gates Foundation, Canadian government announce joint initiative to develop HIV/AIDS vaccine (kaisernetwork.org, February 21, 2007) Indian researchers plan to conduct human trials of new antimalarial drug containing turmeric (kaisernetwork.org, February 21, 2007) Indonesia faces increasing HIV/AIDS cases, WHO, UNAIDS report says (kaisernetwork.org, February 21, 2007) Researchers develop new form of TB vaccine that could lead to spray method (kaisernetwork.org, February 21, 2007) Why doesn't Africa get more equity investment? frontier stock markets, firm size and asset allocations of global emerging market funds (Center for Global Development, February 20, 2007) Fixing global health demand forecasting (Center for Global Development, February 20, 2007) BMJ publishes opinion pieces on HIV/AIDS funding levels (kaisernetwork.org, February 20, 2007) Scientists improve method for TB vaccine production (Scidev.net, February 20, 2007) Donor nations pledge $70M to help Zimbabwe address growing number of AIDS orphans (kaisernetwork.org, February 20, 2007) Seventeen African countries join UNITAID (kaisernetwork.org, February 20, 2007) USAID plans to fund spraying of DDT to combat malaria in Uganda, official says (kaisernetwork.org, February 20, 2007) South Africa to revise AIDS control program to address XDR-TB (kaisernetwork.org, February 20, 2007) In the world of life-saving drugs, a growing epidemic of deadly fakes (The New York Times, February 20, 2007) Group to continue Phase I, Phase II trials of microbicide Dapirivine (kaisernetwork.org, February 20, 2007) Canada joins Gates in AIDS vaccine fight (AP, February 20, 2007) Transmission of drug-resistant tuberculosis among treated patients in Shanghai (News-Medical.net, February 20, 2007) Revisiting the basic reproductive number for malaria (News-Medical.net, February 20, 2007) Rwanda to gain from US scientific expertise (SciDev.net, February 19, 2007) Maternal mortality in northeastern Afghanistan among worst in world (Global Health Council, February 16, 2007) Senate approves $4.5B for Global HIV/AIDS: Better late than never? (Center for Global Development, February 16, 2007) Climate change could fuel spread of malaria in South Asia, experts say (kaisernetwork.org, February 16, 2007) Scientists determine optimal growing conditions for A. Annua; could lead to lower-cost ACTs (kaisernetwork.org, February 16, 2007) Religious groups could be effective in malaria control efforts in Africa, Laura Bush says (kaisernetwork.org, February 16, 2007) Researchers to test new TB drug combination that could reduce treatment time (kaisernetwork.org, February 16, 2007) Malawi announces $2M partnership to reduce maternal mortality rate by 75% (kaisernetwork.org, February 15, 2007) Former U.S. President Carter announces ITN distribution in Ethiopia (kaisernetwork.org, February 15, 2007) Indonesia wants fair deal on H5N1 vaccine (Global Health Council, February 15, 2007) Bush signs $464 billion spending bill (Fox news, February 15, 2007) Faith-based organizations major contributors to fight against HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan africa, report says (kaisernetwork.org, February 15, 2007) Scientists expose HIV weak spot (BBC News, February 15, 2007) Zanzibar officials call for targeted response to combat spread of HIV (kaisernetwork.org, February 15, 2007) University of California to launch research initiative with India that includes developing new malaria, TB drugs (kaisernetwork.org, February 14, 2007) Experts fear bird flu's spread in Asia (AP, February 14, 2007) Nigeria commits $10M to friends of the Global Fund Africa (kaisernetwork.org, February 14, 2007) Southern Africa tackles cholera outbreak (SciDev.net, February 14, 2007) Tests confirm bird flu link to Hungary (The Guardian, February 14, 2007) Jackson presses firms for AIDS cure (The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 13, 2007) Angola cholera outbreak spreads to Namibia (Global Health Council, February 13, 2007) Don't spread panic about bird flu, WHO urges media (Reuters, February 13, 2007) Negotiate with drug companies, WHO chief says (Global Health Council, February 13, 2007) Call to aid global health systems (BBC News, February 13, 2007) Global Find Board announces decisions concerning internal investigation of organization's practices, Boston Globe reports (kaisernetwork.org, February 13, 2007) Bird flu blues (Center for Global Development, February 13, 2007) Malaysia could face increasing number of HIV cases without amplified control efforts, health official says (kaisernetwork.org, February 13, 2007) China launches new programme for key technologies (SciDev.net, February 13, 2007) Liberian leader hails progress, says more aid needed (Center for Global Development, February 13. 2007) University of California: India is newest research partner (San Francisco Chronicle, February 13, 2007) Program seeks to boost health by phone (AP, February 13, 2007) XDR-TB detected in all South African provinces, health department says (kaisernetwork.org, February 13, 2007) Groups call on G8 to deliver on 2005 promises made for African development, including universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (kaisernetwork.org, February 12, 2007) Gates funding Stanford TB-gene database (UPI, February 12, 2007) No more pneumonia (The Washington Post, February 12, 2007) Second-line drug to treat XDR-TB causing side effects in South African province (kaisernetwork.org, February 12, 2007) Incentives for better health around the world (Center for Global Development, February 12, 2007) Tanzania to participate in OSI study examining TB, HIV/AIDS prevalence (kaisernetwork.org, February 12, 2007) HIV spreading rapidly in Malaysia (The New York Times, February 11, 2007) Research squeeze (The Baltimore Sun, February 11, 2007) Insufficient focus on TB in Dominican Republic has led to high incidence, expert says (kaisernetwork.org, February 9, 2007) Plan to fund vaccines for third world (Philadelphia Inquirer, February 9, 2007) French doctor chosen to head AIDS fund (The Boston Globe, February 9, 2007) Half of India's children are malnourished (Yahoo! News, February 9, 2007) G7 nations plan to adopt vaccine purchase plan for diseases such as HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria (kaisernetwork.org, February 8, 2007) Russia to allocate $40M to $50M for HIV vaccine research center, health official says (kaisernetwork.org, February 8, 2007) Thailand backs off threat to break drug patents (SciDev.net, February 8, 2007) Proposed science center at Indian University to focus on developing system to predict malaria outbreak (kaisernetwork.org, February 8, 2007) AIDS activists call for gel trials to restart (News-Medical.net, February 8, 2007) Uganda plans indoor insecticide spraying to control malaria in northern IDP camps (kaisernetwork.org, February 8, 2007) Link between British and Hungarian bird flu outbreaks now suspected (News-Medical.net, February 8, 2007) Faith-based organizations play a major role in HIV/AIDS care in Zambia and Lesotho (News-Medical.net, February 8, 2007) World Food Program resumes programs providing food to people with TB, HIV in Cambodia after receiving aid from Spain, US (kaisernetwork.org, February 8, 2007) New clues to haemorrhagic fever (SciDev.net, February 8, 2007) Global Fund Board selects new executive director (kaisernetwork.org, February 8, 2007) Indonesia may sell, not give, bird flu virus to scientists (The New York Times, February 7, 2007) Rift Valley Fever crosses into Somalia and Tanzania as Kenyans get tough (News-Medical.net, February 7, 2007) A year of cholera teaches prevention is better than treatment (Global Health Council, February 7, 2007) New initiative against HIV/AIDS (Global Health Council, February 7, 2007) World Bank to provide Thailand with $750,000 for HIV/AIDS treatment program (kaisernetwork.org, February 7, 2007) Increasing number of youth in Czech Republic not practicing safe sex to prevent HIV transmission (kaisernetwork.org, February 7, 2007) Rich nations to sign $1.5 billion vaccine pact in Italy (Reuters, February 6, 2007) Increasing number of women in India serving as surrogate mothers, Reuters reports (kaisernetwork.org, February 6, 2007) Viral fever spreads, killing two in Arusha (Global Health Council, February 6, 2007) Bush FY 2008 budget proposal would allocate $5.4B for PEPFAR (kaisernetwork.org, February 6, 2007) UNAIDS to introduce HIV testing guidelines in India that reccommend provider-initiated testing, counseling (kaisernetwork.org, February 6, 2007) Chinese authorities prevent HIV/AIDS advocate from coming to US to accept award (kaisernetwork.org, February 6, 2007) Many people with TB in Indian District lack access to treatment (kaisernetwork.org, February 6, 2007) Disease-fighting fund's expenses hit (The Boston Globe, February 5, 2007) Vietnam expands protection for people with HIV (NPR, February 5, 2007) Ghana to update malaria control strategy (kaisernetwork.org, February 5, 2007) Demand for male circumcision as HIV prevention method growing in Swaziland (kaisernetwork.org, February 5, 2007) Nigeria should launch campaign to combat counterfeit malaria drugs, health official says (kaisernetwork.org, February 5, 2007) African leaders set guidelines for scientific growth (SciDev.net, February 5, 2007) Turkeys culled to quell bird flu outbreak (Reuters UK, February 4, 2007) Deadly bird flu confirmed in British turkeys (The New York Times, February 4, 2007) 53 die from cholera in Republic of Congo (AP, February 4, 2007) U.N. bird flu chief: Expect more cases (AP, February 4, 2007) Scientists change bird flu virus and stop its spreading (news-Medical.net, February 4, 2007) India to establish 'safe zones' to reduce HIV transmission among migrant workers (kaisernetwork.org, February 2, 2007) The IPCC debate on sea-level rise: Critical stakes for poor countries (Center for Global Development, February 2, 2007) Studies examine HIV dementia in sub-Saharan Africa, CDC's HIV prevention budget (kaisernetwork.org, February 2, 2007) Armenian AIDS commission approves HIV/AIDS prevention program targeting teenagers, young people, official says (kaisernetwork.org, February 2, 2007) Burma's uphill struggle to contain HIV/AIDS (Global Health Council, February 2, 2007) HIV dementia a challenge to developing countries (SciDev.net, February 2, 2007) Indian President Kalam calls for shortened TB treatment regimens (kaisernetwork.org, February 2, 2007) Churches should play key role in Rwanda's malaria control efforts, opinion piece says (kaisernetwork.org, February 2, 2007) New York Times examines dynamics between Bush administration, Congress on increased funding for international HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria programs (kaisernetwork.org, February 2, 2007) Scientists united on human-induced climate change (SciDev.net, February 2, 2007) Tests of drugs to block HIV infection are halted over safety (The New York Times, February 1, 2007) Zimbabwe: Cholera strikes the capital (Global Health Council, February 1, 2007) Small changes in 1918 pandemic virus knocks out transmission (CDC, February 1, 2007) Microbicide trials halted in Africa, India because of possible increased risk of HIV transmission (kaisernetwork.org, February 1, 2007) Red Cross launches appeal for $50M to expand HIV/AIDS programs in Southern Africa (kaisernetwork.org, February 1, 2007) House passes $463B spending bill that would allocate $1.3B increase to fund international HIV/AIDS, TB malaria programs (kaisernetwork.org, February 1, 1007) WHO chief urges fight against "neglected" diseases (Reuters, February 1, 2007) India to create HIV "safe zones" for migrants (Global Health Council, February 1, 2007) Malawi president makes post-summit pledges (SciDev.net, February 1, 2007) China plans to provide $37M to Africa for malaria prevention, treatment efforts (kaisernetwork.org, February 1, 2007) Taiwan to ban people with active TB from long international flights (kaisernetwork.org, February 1, 2007) Global Fund board names three finalists for Executive Director position (kaisernetwork.org, February 1, 2007) Indonesia comes up with bird flu vaccine (News-Medical.net, February 1, 2007) International Computer Networking Project speeds development of new malaria treatment (kaisernetwork.org, February 1, 2007) Disappointing end to trials of new gel to protect women against AIDS (News-Medical.net, February 1, 2007) US Global AIDS funding restored: The highs and lows (Center for Global Development, February 1, 2007) |
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