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Village Where Nobody Smokes!
Despite a ban on it, smoking continues to claim thousands of lives in India each year. But in a small village in India's Haryana state a folk tradition helps people shun smoking and stay healthy. ... Malaria Fights Back Best Therapy Losing Effectiveness
The malaria parasite has changed its coat again and is fighting back against the most effective drugs. Health providers are expressing concern over a new strain of malaria that is appearing in SE Asia. The...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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201 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
US demands royalties on influenza A(H1N1) Mexican swine flu vacci
An intergovernmental meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has failed to reach an agreement on sharing influenza virus research material and access to vaccines, with the US placing profits ahead of the threat of wide-scale, world-wide deaths from the current... H1N1 Flu death toll could be less than feared says Mexico
The H1N1 death toll could now be less than first feared, as Mexico health officials have revised the number from 176 to 101, as the mortality rate was found to be comparable to that of a seasonal flu, so it may not... WHO says Swine Flu 'public health event of international concern'
H1N1 Swine flu mapA seventh case of swine flu has been confirmed in California - a 35 year-old woman was infected and hospitalised, but has since recovered." A seventh case of the swine flu, which has killed up... Countries drinking patterns based on alcohol bought and drank
Some like a drink more than others but this can also be said for countries. The lastest firgures from the World Health Organisation show a new list of big drinkers based on pure alcohol bought and drank in 2007. 1)... Climate Change to fuel hunger in poverty struck Southern Africa
By Miriam Mannak (story written for Inter Press Service) Climate change will have a significant impact on southern Africa’s already compromised food security, environmental experts warned. At the moment,...
created by Miriam Mannak | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1262 views | 71 recommendations | 17 comments
Rain season Zimbabwe will trigger more cholera deaths
If the cholera outbreak itself is not enough, Zimbabwe has to brace itself once again. According to international aid organisations, the humanitarian crisis is expected to escalate and worsen due to...
created by Miriam Mannak | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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781 views | 61 recommendations | 9 comments
Opposition and Aid Workers Slam Mugabe's Claim of No Cholera
Opposition leaders, foreign leaders and aid workers are condemning President Robert Mugabe's claim that Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak is under control. " "I don't think that the cholera outbreak is under control as...
created by dunkelberg | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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192 views | 41 recommendations | 4 comments
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