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AFRICA WHO launches tobacco control effort in AfricaGENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is increasing its attention to tobacco control in Africa with the overall goal of preventing tobacco use from becoming as prevalent there as it is in other parts of the world. 7 Dec 2009 09:49 SOUTH AFRICA State of ICT in NGOs releasedThe State of ICT in South African NGOs 2009, was released yesterday Thursday 15 October 2009, by market research organisation, World Wide Worx and NGO technology facilitator SANGONeT. 16 Oct 2009 06:58 SOUTH AFRICA World Food Day - join FoodBank in caring
AFRICA Mobile extends healthcare reach in emerging marketsCAMBRIDGE: Mobile technology's low cost and ease of use make it ideal for improving the delivery of healthcare, education, and other social services in emerging markets, opening up opportunities for mobile operators and vendors, according to a new report by Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network. 8 Oct 2009 07:39 AFRICA IRIN launches Heroes of HIV film series
EAST AFRICA Rwanda introduces vaccine for pneumococcal diseaseKIGALI: International leaders in global health will join Rwandan government officials at a press conference in the coming days in Kigali to announce the first national immunisation programme against pneumococcal disease in a developing country. 28 Apr 2009 10:32 ZAMBIA Zambia: Sanitation backlog to blame for high child mortality[Kelvin Kachingwe] LUSAKA: Dehydration caused by severe diarrhoea is a key cause of infant deaths in Zambia, a country with one of the highest child morality rates in the world, according to a new report by Zambia's health department. 28 Apr 2009 10:16 NORTH AFRICA Lacking safe water, children face ongoing risks[Tracy Lee] In Southern Sudan, where water is not just a basic survival need, but a game of risk, children fall victim to preventable water-borne diseases caused by contaminated water and poor sanitary conditions. 1 Apr 2009 15:16 KENYA KENYA: New centre brings HIV services to truckers
AFRICA Mobile health saving lives in the developing world[Nicole McIntyre] Cell phones are now a common part of our everyday lives. But not only is the technology taken for granted, its wide-reaching potential is largely unrecognised. The technology that is found in cell phones and PDAs is currently being applied to improve health services in developing countries. 9 Mar 2009 10:39 SOUTH AFRICA SADC ministers mark Malaria Day[Gabi Khumalo] Johannesburg: Health ministers from countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) are expected to convene at Mamfene in Mkhanyakude District, Northern KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 14 November 2008, to mark international Malaria Day. 11 Nov 2008 12:41 SOUTH AFRICA Zambia closes border, following Arenavirus deaths in SALUSAKA: The Zambian government has closed its border to any refugees arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid health concerns about the haemorrhagic fever which has claimed the lives of four people in South Africa. 31 Oct 2008 11:02 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content AFRICAViolence and rape may not fuel HIV infection in Africa 29 Jun 2007 14:13 Next page>> |
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The floating soccer balls built by deaf students from the Whisper Boat Building Academy are designed to be your ideal branding solution for any sports event, and with the world's biggest sporting event coming soon you have a great opportunity to brand your company - and at the same time help the deaf students from the academy realise their full potential. 
FoodBank is planning an extensive media and publicity campaign, as well as launching its donations platform internationally to highlight World Food Day, an UN-sponsored event to highlight the issues of food security and global hunger that culminates on Friday, 16 October 2009. 
IRIN Films has announced the launch of Heroes of HIV - series of short films on HIV/AIDS. Heroes of HIV profiles people involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS. 
JOHANNESBURG: "Every trucker should know how to change a tyre and put on a condom," said Anisa Abdalla, a doctor in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, at the opening of a new "roadside wellness centre" offering HIV services to truck drivers and other transport workers. 
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