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Global Health Headline Archive: September 2006 China reports new H5N1 bird flu outbreak (Yahoo! News, September 30, 2006) Namibia: Nawa life transforms into NGO (allAfrica.com, September 29, 2006) Novartis cuts price of malaria drug by a third (Reuters, September 29, 2006) Experts issue urgent call to adopt new principles to aid and protect world's most vulnerable populations from influenza pandemic (JHSPH News, September 29, 2006) Chikungunya Fever diagnosed among international travelers (MMWR, September 29, 2006) Kenya should boost malaria prevention measures because of high treatment costs, WHO's malaria department head says (kaisernetwork.org, September 29, 2006) Trials and tribulations of science writers in the South (SciDev.net, September 28, 2006) HIV/AIDS poses threat to Botswana's economy, officials, advocates say (kaisernetwork.org, September 28, 2006) 'Progress for Children' reports mixed results on access to water and sanitation worldwide (UNICEF, September 28, 2006) HIV/AIDS in Caribbean is 'single greatest threat' to region's security (kaisernetwork.org, September 28, 2006) Stigma, discrimination impede efforts to control spread of HIV in India, UN envoy says (kaisernetwork.org, September 28, 2006) South Africa: Global effort to fight deadly TB strain (allAfrica.com, September 28, 2006) Liberia: Lassa Fever outbreak reveals health infrastructure gaps (allAfrica.com, September 28, 2006) Africa: Experts oppose chemical war on malaria (allAfrica.com, September 28, 2006) WHO influenza pandemic task force meets for first time (News-Medical.net, September 28, 2006) WHO: Deadly bird flu virus mutating (AP, September 28, 2006) Ethiopia: UNICEF lauds government effort to eradicate malaria involvement (allAfrica.com, September 27, 2006) City alarmed by first polio case in 3 years (The Times of India, September 27, 2006) UNESCO official pledges to continue HIV/AIDS initiative in Jamaica (kaisernetwork.org, September 27, 2006) Antiretroviral drug prices in Zimbabwe increase over last three months, survey says (kaisernetwork.org, September 27, 2006) Six new cases of deadly TB strain confirmed in South America (AP, September 27, 2006) After polio setback, TB tops government agenda (The Times of India, September 27, 2006) Ethiopia might have to destroy 7M doses of Coartem, take increased measures to prevent widespread malaria (kaisernetwork.org, September 27, 2006) Namibia: Bells toll for Namibia's population (allAfrica.com, September 27, 2006) Africa's TB crisis may spur AIDS treatment (The Washington Post, September 26, 2006) Kenya: Fresh anti-malaria initiative launched (IRIN News, September 26, 2006) Thailand confirms new bird flu death (Yahoo! News, September 26, 2006) Newer way to tackle tuberculosis menace (Science & Technology, September 26, 2006) WHO influenza pandemic task force holds first meeting (WHO, September 26, 2006) Cheap antibiotic could reverse elephantiasis (SciDev.net, September 26, 2006) Africa-wide facility to fund science takes shape (SciDev.net, September 26, 2006) PRI's 'The World' profiles efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in Iran and Malawi (kaisernetwork.org, September 26, 2006) US pledges millions to fight TB in India (IOL, September 26, 2006) South Korea announces plan to eradicate TB nationwide by 2030 (kaisernetwork.org, September 26, 2006) Namibia: Drug-resistant HIV problematic (allAfrica.com, September 26, 2006) Nigeria: 'Country accounts for 82 percent of polio cases' (allAfrica.com, September 26, 2006) Central Asia: Regional HIV/AIDS conference kicks off (IRIN News, September 25, 2006) South African health ministers agree to cooperate on curbing spread of XDR-TB (kaisernetwork.org, September 25, 2006) GlobalHealthReporting.com summarizes opinion pieces on WHO's new guidelines supporting use of DDT to control malaria (kaisernetwork.org, September 25, 2006) Africa: Progress promised on drugs for tropical diseases (allAfrica.com, September 25, 2006) Uganda: USAID's malaria control plan risks public disapproval (allAfrica.com, September 25, 2006) Rumors in developing world slow vaccine (AP, September 25, 2006) AIDS group: Drug makers drag feet on vaccine (The Star Ledger, September 24, 2006) Rwanda: Youth cautioned on HIV/AIDS (allAfrica.com, September 24, 2006) Ethiopia: Hapco allocates close to 881mln. Birr for HIV/AIDS prevention and control projects (allAfrica.com, September 23, 2006) PLoS launches journal for neglected tropical diseases (bmj.com, September 23, 2006) Breast milk is key weapon in fight to lower Africa's child mortality rates (Truthout.org, September 22, 2006) Merck and Nicaragua unveil new rotavirus vaccine demonstration project at Clinton Global Initiative (Hoovers, September 22, 2006) Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report highlights recently-released journal articles (kaisernetwork.org, September 22, 2006) Indoor insecticide spraying with DDT not most effective way to control malaria, opinion piece says (kaisernetwork.org, September 22, 2006) Kenyan government plans to develop policy on use of DDT to control malaria (kaisernetwork.org, September 22, 2006) "Vast majority" of Clinton Global Initiative Conference attendees made, kept commitments, Former President Clinton says in interview (kaisernetwork.org, September 22, 2006) Indian not-for-profit organization establishes school for HIV-positive children (kaisernetwork.org, September 22, 2006) Road construction in Tanzania could increase HIV transmission, study says (kaisernetwork.org, September 22, 2006) African companies to make anti-HIV drug (AP, September 22, 2006) Childhood pneumonia in developing countries (bmj.com, September 22, 2006) Uganda-Sudan: Border districts on alert over bird flu (IRIN News, September 22, 2006) Promising AIDS vaccines remain untested (SciDev.net, September 22, 2006) Malaria - great Exuma, Bahamas, May-June 2006 (MMWR, September 22, 2006) Effects of measles-control activities - African region, 1999-2005 (MMWR, September 22, 2006) AIDS treatment resolution withdrawn at WHO meeting because of US opposition (AP, September 21, 2006) UN calls for African aid rethink (BBC, September 21, 2006) Mozambique: Recognizing the reality of HIV/AIDS in prisons (allAfrica.com, September 21, 2006) Update: Influenza activity - United States and worldwide, May 21-September 9, 2006 (MMWR, September 21, 2006) Bill Gates: Helping to treat AIDS is not enough, we must urgently find ways of preventing it (The Independent, September 22, 2006) Antimalarial agent hits novel enzyme (Chemical & Engineering, September 21, 2006) Asia-Pacific told to ramp up TB fight (ABC News Online, September 21, 2006) DDT spraying to start 2007 (Daily Monitor, September 21, 2006) Pfizer announces five-year $15M initiative to support malaria control in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal (kaisernetwork.org, September 21, 2006) Tests showing XDR-TB diagnosis in miners in South Africa might be wrong (kaisernetwork.org, September 21, 2006) Countries urged to prepare for a worst-case scenario such as influenza pandemic (News-Medical.net, September 21, 2006) Coverage of 2006 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting (kaisernetwork.org, September 21, 2006) Ethiopia's HIV prevalence lower than expected, survey says (kaisernetwork.org, September 21, 2006) First lady is playing major role on the world stage (The Washington Post, September 20, 2006) Kashmir faces unique challenges in battle against HIV/AIDS (kaisernetwork.org, September 20, 2006) Kazakhstan to launch $53M program to fight spread of HIV (kaisernetwork.org, September 20, 2006) HIV patients in search of a home (The Globe and Mail, September 20, 2006) Tanzania: Early marriage puts girls at risk of HIV (Reuters, September 19, 2006) Polio fears grow in north India (BBC, September 19, 2006) Killer TB red-alert on mines (News 24, September 19, 2006) Mosquito's lust for sugar can fight malaria: study (Reuters Health, September 19, 2006) Indian state of Goa makes HIV tests for marriage voluntary (kaisernetwork.org, September 19, 2006) Jamaica launches ad campaign against discrimination of HIV-positive people (kaisernetwork.org, September 19, 2006) Five nations to tax airfare to raise funds for AIDS drugs (International Herald Tribune, September 19, 2006) Rwandan president calls for action on African science (SciDev.net, September 19, 2006) Analysis: Malaria in the spotlight (UPI, September 18, 2006) Novel drug joins fight against drug-resistant malaria (New Scientist, September 18, 2006) Afghanistan: Countrywide polio vaccination drive under way (IRIN News, September 18, 2006) Cambodia secures 32 million dollar grant from US for health (Yahoo! News, September 18, 2006) Administering albumin-infused fluids to children with malaria could significantly reduce mortality (kaisernetwork.org, September 18, 2006) WHO's new guidelines supporting DDT to control malaria help reinvigorate efforts to control disease (kaisernetwork.org, September 18, 2006) IOM releases report on HIV/AIDS among injection drug users (kaisernetwork.org, September 18, 2006) WHO supports wider use of DDT vs. malaria (The New York Times, September 16, 2006) HIV-positive Batwa in Democratic Republic of the Congo have little access to treatment, care (kaisernetwork.org, September 15, 2006) Partnership forged to spur Africa's green revolution (SciDev.net, September 15, 2006) New report provides update on AIDS vaccine science and funding (kaisernetwork.org, September 15, 2006) US gives millions to controversial faith-based AIDS fight in Uganda (Today Online, September 14, 2006) Faster, better TB test could be only a few years away (SciDev.net, September 14, 2006) WHO says India "exporting" polio (Yahoo! News, September 14, 2006) India must enhance HIV/AIDS programs in Uttar Pradesh to defeat epidemic (News-Medical.net, September 14, 2006) South Africa: The world's biggest ARV program? (IRIN News, September 14, 2006) Lab work opens way to swifter, more accurate TB tests: study (Yahoo! News, September 13, 2006) Progress toward avian flu vaccine (Newsday, September 13, 2006) Philanthropist gives $50 million to help aid the poor in Africa (The New York Times, September 13, 2006) Southern African countries recorded at least 83,000 malaria-related deaths during last rainy season (kaisernetwork.org, September 13, 2006) South Africa: Officials under pressure to contain deadly TB (IRIN News, September 13, 2006) Africa seeks partnerships with industrializing nations (SciDev.net, September 13, 2006) Restricting air travel could slow down the spread of bird flu pandemic (News-Medical.net, September 13, 2006) More financing is urged to fight TB in Africa (The New York Times, September 13, 2006) Child health suffers in Gaza and West Bank as government workers' strike continues (UNICEF, September 12, 2006) Vietnam: Project launched to prevent HIV/AIDS (VNS, September 12, 2006) Zanzibar concludes indoor anti-malaria spraying campaign (IPP Media, September 12, 2006) PEPFAR funding 396,000 more of Chembio's HIV tests for Nigeria (Global Health Council, September 12, 2006) Top firms join fight against AIDS (China Daily, September 12, 2006) Malaria treatment failure more likely to occur among HIV-positive people with low CD4+T cell counts, study says (kaisernetwork.org, September 12, 2006) Bright spots, lost chances on AIDS (Global Health Council, September 12, 2006) Vaccines against bird flu in humans show promise (SciDev.net, September 12, 2006) Was the "ABC" approach responsible for Uganda's decline in HIV? (News-Medical.net, September 12, 2006) SARS: Systematic review of treatment effects (News-Medical.net, September 12, 2006) Hopkins Nursing launches International Midwifery Online Community of Practice (JHU School of Nursing, September 11, 2006) WHO urges action on HIV/AIDS treatment goals (Yahoo! News, September 11, 2006) Zimbabwe draws new strategic plan against AIDS (People's Daily Online, September 11, 2006) Target: mosquitos (The Boston Globe, September 11, 2006) Kenyan Ethics Board approves country's first clinical trial of herbal product used to treat HIV/AIDS (kaisernetwork.org, September 11, 2006) UNAIDS Executive Director Piot urges China to include HIV-positive people, NGOs in efforts to combat spread of HIV (kaisernetwork.org, September 11, 2006) HIV prevalence declines in Zimbabwe (News-Medical.net, September 11, 2006) Faith-based groups tackling HIV/AIDS in Sudan's Darfur region (News-Medical.net, September 11, 2006) Why H5N1 bird flu is so lethal (News-Medical.net, September 11, 2006) Married women a high-risk group (Bangkok Post, September 9, 2006) South Africa curbs AIDS minister influence (The Washington Post, September 9, 2006) UW creates Department of Global Health (The Seattle Times, September 8, 2006) AIDS cited in the climb in South Africa's death rate (The New York Times, September 8, 2006) WHO officials call for urgent action to combat XDR-TB (kaisernetwork.org, September 8, 2006) WHO: Indonesia's bird flu deaths hit 48 (AP, September 8, 2006) Horn of Africa countries jointly bolster drive to eradicate polio (WHO, September 8, 2006) The power of philanthropy (Fortune, September 7, 2006) WHO hails Zanzibar anti-malaria campaign (IPP Media, September 7, 2006) XDR-TB might be more widespread than previously thought, doctor who discovered strain says (kaisernetwork.org, September 7, 2006) Weakened immune response resulting from HIV infection can lead to trouble when it comes to treating malaria (News-Medical.net, September 7, 2006) Trial shows H5N1 vaccine safe and effective (News-Medical.net, September 7, 2006) http://www.news-medical.net/?id=19988 HIV needs human protein - potential therapy target (News-Medical.net, September 7, 2006) Measuring commitment to health: Global health indicators working group report (Center for Global Development, September 7, 2006) Who wants an HIV vaccine? (SciDev.net, September 7, 2006) 1 Men's behavior a key goal in AIDS fight: hearing (Reuters, September 6, 2006) Africa: Dipstick test for meningitis 'easy, quick and cheap' (allAfrica.com, September 6, 2006) WHO announces 13 candidates in leadership race (Yahoo! News, September 6, 2006) Is an AIDS vaccine possible? Experts more optimistic after annual vaccine meeting (aidsmap, September 5, 2006) Experts to gather in South Africa to discuss emergence of XDR-TB (kaisernetwork.org, September 5, 2006) Three top global health positions need to be filled, including Global Fund Executive Director (kaisernetwork.org, September 5, 2006) Funding African science - an invitation for ideas (SciDev.net, September 5, 2006) Transformational diplomacy - A new era for USAID and global health (Global Health Council, September 5, 2006) India primarily to promote condom use in its HIV prevention programs, Health Minister says (kaisernetwork.org, September 5, 2006) World in danger of missing sanitation target; drinking-water target also at risk, new report shows (World Health Organization, September 5, 2006) Extensive drug resistant TB now a major threat (News-Medical.net, September 5, 2006) Disease 'migrates' as world warms (BBC News, September 4, 2006) More than 500,000 Liberian children targeted in vitamin A and deworming campaign (UNICEF, September 4, 2006) Malaria in pregnancy 'more complex than thought' (SciDev.net, September 4, 2006) Nigeria reports rising numbers of polio cases despite immunization (IOL, September 1, 2006) New TB strain detected in South Africa (News 24, September 1, 2006) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to convert detoxification center into hospital that will provide no-cost HIV/AIDS treatment, care (kaisernetwork.org, September 1, 2006) WHO Goodwill Ambassador highlights devastating impact of obstetric fistula on women and girls (WHO, September 1, 2006) |
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