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Global Health Headlines Archive: May 2007 Thai HIV/AIDS Advocate Mechai receives Gates award for global health (Kaisernetwork.org, May 30, 2007) UN offers new HIV testing guidance (JSOnline, May 30, 2007) CDC's new vector-borne infectious disease laboratory opens in Fort Collins, Colorado (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 30, 2007) Bush to seek extension of AIDS effort (The Washington Post, May 30, 2007) Groom with TB under federal quarantine (AP, May 30, 2007) U.S. seeks fliers possibly exposed to rare TB (CNN, May 29, 2007) Blood of bird flue survivors promises new treatment for the deadly virus (News-Medical.net, May 29, 2007) Abbott fund increases commitment to fight against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania (Global Health Council, May 29, 2007) Zoellick to be named to World Bank (Boston Globe, May 29, 2007) Human antibodies protect mice from Avian Flu (JSOnline, May 28, 2007) Malaria still a public health emergency in Africa: studies (Washington AFP, May 22, 2007) World falling far short of AIDS drugs target -NGO (Reuters, May 21, 2007) A risky business: Saving money and improving global health through better demand forecasts (Center for Global Development, May 18, 2007) Papua New Guinea health minister discusses country's malaria, TB epidemics at World Health Assembly (kaisernetwork.org, May 17, 2007) Pediatric TB cases in India City remain stable; neighboring states report increasing numbers of TB meningitis in children (kaisernetwork.org, May 17, 2007) Pharmaceutical companies should 'broaden' efforts to provide access to antiretrovirals, other drugs in developing countries, opinion piece says (kaisernetwork.org, May 17, 2007) Scientists crack mosquito code (SciDev.net, May 17, 2007) Scientists: Early warning system for disease needed (SciDev.net, May 17, 2007) Most G8 countries falling behind in aid to Africa, DATA report finds (kaisernetwork.org, May 17, 2007) Number of HIV/AIDS cases in Russia increasing, health official says (kaisernetwork.org, May 17, 2007) Population Council to distribute comic books at increasing HIV/AIDS awareness in four Indian cities (kaisernetwork.org, May 17, 2007) Early treatment with three classes of antiretrovirals quickly reduces viral loads, study says (kaisernetwork.org, May 17, 2007) Following the money: Toward better tracking of global health resources (Center for Global Development, May 17, 2007) Pathway to patients: Lessons from today's market for tomorrow's TB drugs (Center for Global Development, May 17, 2007) Lessons from seven countries: Reflections on the Millennium Challenge Account (Center for Global Development, May 17, 2007) 10 African countries consider "paying for performance" in health (Center for Global Development, May 17, 2007) Health experts discuss effect of DOTS on TB control in India (kaisernetwork.org, May 16, 2007) Congo launches five-year ITN distribution initiative (kaisernetwork.org, May 16, 2007) Chan: Bird flu huge global health threat (AP, May 16, 2007) Nigerian government approves policy to address HIV/AIDS in workplace (kaisernetwork.org, May 16, 2007) Single dose of vitamin D may be enough to boost the immune system to fight against tuberculosis (News-Medical.net, May 16, 2007) Smokeless cannabis-vaporizing device may help those with HIV-related neuropathy (News-Medical.net, May 16, 2007) Bird flu, WHO and Indonesia (News-Medical.net, May 16, 2007) Boehringer to reduce price of antiretroviral Nevirapine in low-, middle-income countries, official says (kaisernetwork.org, May 16, 2007) The quest for an effective HIV vaccine presents new possibilities, challenges (NIH, May 16, 2007) Asian countries should focus on preventing HIV among injection drug users, UNAIDS offical says (kaisernetwork.org, May 15, 2007) Blood pressure rising around the globe (AP, May 15, 2007) US drug maker offers Thailand further cuts on anti-AIDS drugs (Yahoo! News, May 14, 2007) 13 million intravenous drug users in urgent need of HIV prevention services, UN says (AP, May 14, 2007) Child health in Egypt and Iraq: Our tax dollars at work (Center for Global Development, May 14, 2007) Statement from NIH on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day Friday, May 18 (May 14, 2007) Australia pledges additional $21M to fight malaria in Pacific (kaisernetwork.org, May 14, 2007) Vitamin D might prevent development of active TB, study says (kaisernetwork.org, May 14, 2007) Lancet publishes opinion pieces responding to studies finding that male circumcision reduces men's HIV infection risk (kaisernetwork.org, May 14, 2007) United Press International examines vaccine development for HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria (kaisernetwork.org, May 11, 2007) Kenyan government should declare malaria national disaster, medical experts say (kaisernetwork.org, May 11, 2007) Mozambique should increase number of people with antiretroviral access to boost fight against disease, advocate says (kaisernetwork.org, May 11, 2007) Uganda's Health Ministry, Drug Authority launch investigation into source of counterfeit malaria drug (kaisernetwork.org, May 10, 2007) Child health in Egypt and Iraq: Our tax dollars at work (Center for Global Development, May 10, 2007) Malaria community's silence on DDT enabling 'fatal idiocy,' letter to editor says (kaisernetwork.org, May 10, 2007) UNAIDS executive director Piot concerned about keeping HIV/AIDS on political agenda amid leadership changes (kaisernetwork.org, May 10, 2007) Promoting male circumcision as HIV prevention method should be done in culturally acceptable ways, Zimbabwe's health minister says (kaisernetwork.org, May 10, 2007) First HIV/AIDS diagnostic center opens in northern Afghanistan (kaisernetwork.org, May 10, 2007) Drugmakers rediscover vaccine niche (The Star Ledger, May 10, 2007) South Africa increasing efforts to contain drug-resistant TB, minister says (kaisernetwork.org, May 9, 2007) 'Biggest winners' in Thailand's decision to issue compulsory licenses are 'poor, sick,' letter to editor says (kaisernetwork.org, May 9, 2007) Global Fund, Belarus sign agreement for $14.2M TB control grant (kaisernetwork.org, May 9, 2007) CQ HealthBeat examines PEPFAR's progress (kaisernetwork.org, May 9, 2007) Analysis: Advances in HIV, TB vaccines (UPI, May 9, 2007) Thai HIV/AIDS advocate Mechai to head country's new HIV prevention plan (kaisernetwork.org, May 9, 2007) 10M children in South Asia affected by HIV/AIDS, officials say (kaisernetwork.org, May 9, 2007) GOA report examines Global Fund documentation of funding decisions (kaisernetwork.org, May 8, 2007) Report on child deaths finds some hope in poorest nations (The New York Times, May 8, 2007) Scientists identify TB protein that weakens immune response, study says (kaisernetwork.org, May 8, 2007) Tanzania loses $350M in GDP because of direct, indirect costs associated with malaria, Health Ministry says (kaisernetwork.org, May 8, 2007) Bill Clinton announces AIDS drug deals (AP, May 8, 2007) Egypt makes most progress saving children and Iraq the least, says report (AP, May 8, 2007) Bird flu death toll climbs to 75 in Indonesia (News-Medical.net, May 7, 2007) Some African spiritual, cult leaders hindering efforts to curb HIV/AIDS, conference attendees say (kaisernetwork.org, May 7, 2007) Socieconomic, biological factors placing women in Pakistan at increased risk of HIV, health minister says (kaisernetwork.org, May 7, 2007) Four new malaria drugs to be available within two years, MMV official says (kaisernetwork.org, May 7, 2007) Between 6%, 8% of new TB cases in India reported among children, health official says (kaisernetwork.org, May 7, 2007) South African province launches TB Center under Nelson Mandela Foundation, Aventis program (kaisernetwork.org, May 7, 2007) WHO launches effort to address medical mistakes in hospitals that fuel spread of HIV, other infections (kaisernetwork.org, May 7, 2007) China must 'move quickly' to control spread of HIV because 'situation could worsen rapidly,' NEJM perspective says (kaisernetwork.org, May 4, 2007) New study findings could improve understanding of celebral malaria, lead to diagnostic test (kaisernetwork.org, May 4, 2007) Virulent new strain of TB raising fears of pandemic (The Washington Post, May 3, 2007) Harnessing the commercial health sector in Africa: The devil is in the details (Center for Global Development, May 3, 2007) Indian government, IAVI to partner on HIV/AIDS vaccine research, development (kaisernetwork.org, May 3, 2007) Southern Africa HIV/AIDS information service, UNAIDS launch program to fight epidemic in region (kaisernetwork.org, May 3, 2007) Researchers call on African governments to implement policies, strengthen health infrastructure to improve fight against HIV/AIDS (kaisernetwork.org, May 3, 2007) Virulent new strain of TB raising fears of pandemic (The Washington Post, May 3, 2007) South Africa has no policy to detain XDR-TB patients, acting health minister says (kaisernetwork.org, May 3, 2007) Sex and foreign aid (Los Angeles Times, May 2, 2007) Thailand will stand by decision to issue compulsory licenses, health minister says (kaisernetwork.org, May 2, 2007) South Korea to provide $1.4 million in malaria aid to North Korea (kaisernetwork.org, May 2, 2007) Malaria outbreak in northeast India kills 25, affects 10,000 (kaisernetwork.org, May 2, 2007) U.N. agency launches effort against medical errors (Reuters, May 2, 2007) Public Agenda publishes articles examining malaria in Ghana (kaisernetwork.org, May 1, 2007) Kenyan Health Ministry issues malaria outbreak alert after heavy rains (kaisernetwork.org, May 1, 2007) Gambian President Jammeh is giving people false hope (News-Medical.net, May 1, 2007) Global Fund aims to triple annual spending by 2010 (kaisernetwork.org, May 1, 2007) |
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