Zimbabwe: ZIHR Launches HIV/Aids, Rights Charter

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have launched an HIV/Aids and Human Rights Charter that seeks to protect and promote the rights of people living with the virus.

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58th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa

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Abbott Fund to Build First Pediatric HIV/AIDS Clinic in Tanzania

Joint Effort with Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative Will Improve Access to Health Care for Children with HIV/AIDS

Botswana: Scientist Wins Public Health Prize

A Motswana scientist has won the International Public Health Award from the United States' Office of Global Health (OGH), an organ of the Central Disease Control (CDC) office. Dr Poloko Kebaabetswe won the award for her dedication and leadership in successfully directing the TDF2 HIV Prevention Study in Botswana. In an interview, Dr Kebaabetswe said the award was in recognition of her effort to help in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Africa: Fighting Children's Silent Killer

An important conference which culminates in Gabon today could help save the lives of millions of children by bridging the gap which often separates efforts to improve health and save the environment.

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The AIDS Epidemic — A Progress Report from Mexico City

A quarter-century after the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the world is finally gaining ground against AIDS. Yet the millions of new infections and deaths each year are sobering reminders of the daunting challenges ahead.

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MAP International Recognizes Merck for Philanthropy Excellence

MAP International Congratulates Merck Donation Program For 50 Years of Philanthropy

MAP International Congratulates Merck Donations Program For 50 Years of Philanthropy Across the globe, nearly 3 billion people – almost half the world’s population – live on less than $2 a day. For many of these people, access to healthcare is an ongoing challenge. Of the 1.9 billion children in the developing world, there are 270 million with no access to health services. Every day, 30 thousand children die from malnourishment and disease.

WHO – 10 facts on maternal health

In August, WHO has published its 10 facts to understand better the problematic around maternal health in developing countries. More than half a million women die every year of complications during pregnancy or childbirth.

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First-Ever National Deworming Campaign Treats More than 5 Million Children and Pregnant Women in Rwanda

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson, the new Global Ambassador of The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, joined Rwanda's Ministry of Health in launching the first-ever national deworming campaign last week in the Nyaruguru District as part of its Mother Child Health Week.

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Launch of WHO Report on the Social Determinants of Health

WHO's Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) will hand over its report to the World Health Organization (WHO). The press conference will take place in Geneva on the morning of 28 August.

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