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Reuters AlertNet - HEALTH: Pneumonia action falling short
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN Efforts to treat and prevent pneumonia are falling short in the 15 countries responsible for three-quarters of the world's annual deaths from the disease, according to a” View full resource at alertnet.org
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HEALTH: Pneumonia action falling short: Source: IRIN Efforts to treat and prevent pneumonia are falling short in... http://bit.ly/alLfB4
Reuters AlertNet - Mother-baby HIV box aims to help halt transmission
alertnet.org — “Source: Reuters (Adds dropped word "not" in paragraph 10) * Colour-coded pack easy to use for mothers who can't read * Designed as a "one stop shop" to prevent HIV transmission * UNICEF's $8 ...” View full resource at alertnet.org
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Reuters AlertNet - HAITI: Unarmed in the fight against cholera
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN A colourful cholera prevention poster in Haiti has images of smiling people getting water from a tap, a man using a sturdy latrine and people walking a sick boy to a health centre. But these vital tools for fighting the infectious bacterial” View full resource at alertnet.org
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HAITI: Unarmed in the fight against cholera: Source: IRIN A colourful cholera prevention poster in Haiti has image... http://bit.ly/acIjQ3
Reuters AlertNet - KENYA: Mother-baby packs to reduce HIV transmission
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN A new, easy-to-use pack for pregnant, HIV-positive women could significantly reduce rates of mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) in Kenya.” View full resource at alertnet.org
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KENYA: Mother-baby packs to reduce HIV transmission: Source: IRIN A new, easy-to-use pack for pregnant, HIV-positi... http://bit.ly/9KAZPl
Reuters AlertNet - SOUTH AFRICA: Clowning around boosts HIV-positive children
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN Shrieks of laughter echo through the community centre in the Cape Town township of Khayelitsha as 20 children aged between four and 15 play a game of tag.” View full resource at alertnet.org
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SOUTH AFRICA: Clowning around boosts HIV-positive children: Source: IRIN Shrieks of laughter echo through the comm... http://bit.ly/9iSxix
Reuters AlertNet - UGANDA: Deadly consequences of inadequate HIV counselling
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN Carol Apiyo* is struggling to cope with bitterness and anger towards her husband, whom she blames for infecting her with HIV; a few months ago, she tried to kill him by poisoning his food.” View full resource at alertnet.org
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UGANDA: Deadly consequences of inadequate HIV counselling: Source: IRIN Carol Apiyo* is struggling to cope with bi... http://bit.ly/bSfhkg
Reuters AlertNet - MOZAMBIQUE: Technology revolution hits HIV testing and treatment
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN Delayed test results often mean HIV patients in Mozambique fail to get timely treatment, but new technology is reducing the need to send tests to far away laboratories, and speeding up test results and HIV treatment.” View full resource at alertnet.org
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MOZAMBIQUE: Technology revolution hits HIV testing and treatment: Source: IRIN Delayed test results often mean HIV... http://bit.ly/bbpHkG
Reuters AlertNet - KENYA: Sex workers care for HIV-affected peers
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN Shunned by mainstream society, sex workers with HIV-related illnesses in Nairobi are unlikely to receive help from concerned neighbours. Instead, some of them are being cared for by fellow sex workers.” View full resource at alertnet.org
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KENYA: Sex workers care for HIV-affected peers: Source: IRIN Shunned by mainstream society, sex workers with HIV-r... http://bit.ly/cVaeLB
Reuters AlertNet - Pregnancy and childbirth support in Pakistan
alertnet.org — “Source: UNICEF THATTA, Pakistan, 19 October 2010 – When the floods hit the town of Belosheher in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh last August, Haleema Gafoor, 20, was in the final weeks of her pregnancy. With waters quickly submerging their” View full resource at alertnet.org
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Pregnancy and childbirth support in Pakistan: Source: UNICEF THATTA, Pakistan, 19 October 2010 – When the floods h... http://bit.ly/anikb3
Reuters AlertNet - HIV/AIDS: Tracing the multiple concurrent partner debate
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN As the debate heats up about whether or not multiple concurrent partnerships (MCPs) are major drivers of Africa's HIV epidemics, IRIN/PlusNews takes a look at the evolution of the theory behind MCPs.” View full resource at alertnet.org
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Reuters AlertNet - HIV/AIDS: Concurrency debate heats up
alertnet.org — “Source: IRIN An academic dispute about whether concurrent sexual partnerships are really a major factor behind high rates of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa could affect the future of prevention programmes.” View full resource at alertnet.org
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HIV/AIDS: Concurrency debate heats up: Source: IRIN An academic dispute about whether concurrent sexual partnershi... http://bit.ly/dc3Vp3
Reuters AlertNet - Experts warn about genetic tests
alertnet.org — “Source: Reuters HONG KONG, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Medical experts warned consumers in comments published on Wednesday to be cautious about genetic tests that purport to predict various diseases, saying they added little...” View full resource at alertnet.org
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Experts warn about genetic tests: Source: Reuters HONG KONG, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Medical experts warned consumers i... http://bit.ly/a8bZ4M
Reuters AlertNet - Afghanistan battles widespread mental health issues
alertnet.org — “Source: Reuters (For more on Afghanistan, click on [ID:nAFPAK]) KABUL, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Afghanistan is struggling to fight the mental health problems that afflict an estimated two thirds of its population after...” View full resource at alertnet.org
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Reuters AlertNet - Chile rescuers reinforce shaft for miners' escape
alertnet.org — “Source: Reuters * Rescuers expected to start freeing men on Wednesday * Men trapped deep underground for 66 days after cave-in * The 33 miners are generally in good health(Adds mining minister quote, president ...” View full resource at alertnet.org
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Chile rescuers reinforce shaft for miners' escape: Source: Reuters * Rescuers to start lifting men to freedom on W... http://bit.ly/cECIq9
Reuters AlertNet - ANALYSIS-Latvia shows austerity not always electoral poison
alertnet.org — “Source: Reuters * Latvia govt gains despite Europe's toughest austerity * Strategy seen working, PM seen not to blame for crisis * Some broader implications for European governments * Hungary govt gains local...” View full resource at alertnet.org
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ANALYSIS-Latvia shows austerity not always electoral poison: Source: Reuters * Latvia govt gains despite Europe's ... http://bit.ly/bIET2G
