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Writers within the global health community, as well as others personally interested in ending the global pandemic, commemorated World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2009 by discussing the issue throughout online channels. The GHP blog collected some highlights from those taking part in the discussion.
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KENYA: Where Life Can Be Brutal and Short
Dec 18, 2009
| IRIN News
Health Sector at Risk as Infant, Maternal Mortality Rates Rise
Dec 18, 2009
| Daily Observer
National Road Safety Policy Launched in Accra
Dec 18, 2009
| Graphic Ghana
GUINEA-BISSAU: Hospital Births on Rise
Dec 17, 2009
| IRIN
KENYA: PEPFAR Doubles AIDS Funding
Dec 17, 2009
| PlusNews
WHO says Pandemic Not Over Yet, Monitoring to Continue
Dec 17, 2009
| Xinhua
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Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
According to this study by Peter Hotez and Aruna Kamath, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect
the poorest 500 million people in sub-Saharan Africa.
Explore more of what is known about NTD prevalence, distribution and disease burden in that region.
ECOSOC: Improving Health Outcomes
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held a High-level Segment meeting in Geneva on July 6-9, 2009; during which health partnerships and developments in the world economy were featured topics.
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