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Sat. August 24, 2019

Social Media: Humanitarian/Social: Health

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Looking forward to our “Acting early, saving lives” event on 9 Sept with @CHGlobalHealth on how prevention & health… https://t.co/e6hRH33mpo
— UK Working Group on NCDs (GlobalNCDsUK) 08/23/2019

UK Working Group on NCDs

Chatham House Global Health - Twitter (08/23/2019)

Yes, we are building and reinforcing the #OneHealthCommunity! Please enjoy the training, the science and the (new)… https://t.co/pAcMXRcc0r
— Hein Imberechts (HeinImb) 08/19/2019

Hein Imberechts

Chatham House Global Health - Twitter (08/19/2019)

Perks of working at @CHGlobalHealth : getting to attend parts of the @OneHealthEJP summer school https://t.co/TVkiIS3mvU
— Lara Hollmann (Lara_Hollmann) 08/19/2019

Lara Hollmann

Chatham House Global Health - Twitter (08/19/2019)

Human Rights Watch - Facebook

Policy Paper: Towards a Global Health without Canada?

This paper examines what it means for the Canadian government to pay little attention to global health and it formulates a set of four recommendations that, if implemented, will allow Canada to con... Read More...

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Report on the Health Status of Slum Inhabitants

Case study of slum inhabitant health in Bangladesh. By Dr. Kausar Hossein and Tanmoy Roy Tusher. (12/20/2016)

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Greed is good…but only for cancer

Boris Johnson says capitalism is essential if are to meet the biggest challenges facing the human race’, including fight against cancer. What do the facts say? By Amna Whiston... Read More...

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IA Forum Interview: Scott Hickie discusses health corruption

IA Forum interview with Scott Hickie (Senior Analyst, Open Brieifing) who diiscusses corruption in the health sector. Interview by Madison J. Myers. (12/19/2014)

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Interview with Abin Thomas - Kerala’s Cancer Crisis

IA Forum speaks with author Abin Thomas about the cancer crisis in the Indian state of Kerala. By Madison J. Meyers (08/20/2014)

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To Make Great Strides in Health Care Improvement, Look to Education and Community

Discussion of nonprofit Spine Africa, that works to update medical equipment, facilities and medical methods in Africa. By Dr. Richard Arjun Kaul. (07/03/2014)

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HIV/AIDS and Human Security: A Focus on Women and Economic Security in Southern Africa

Author analyzes the AIDS/HIV issue in southern Africa and offers policy recommendations towards combating its effect there. By Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, PhD. (04/21/2010) Read More...

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The Yuan Underrated, China Overrated

America is driven by innovation. China, running like a madman, still lags far behind on this issue and relies more heavily on industry and agriculture. China needs to change, in order to let its peop... Read More...

Paper: The Web of Health Diplomacy

Provides analysis of the Greco-Turkish and Palestinian-Israeli cooperation model in public health and explores development of a health diplomacy model based on the Kantian peace model. By Dr. Muhiudd... Read More...

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State of Denial: Why Japan Needs to Face Up to Its AIDS Problem

Author presents a critical analysis of the AIDS issue in Japan. By Trenton Truitt. (IA-Forum, 1/19/2007) Read More...

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And in Another, AIDS in Retreat…

AIDS prevention efforts in Thailand have proved successful with its 100% Condom Campaign, stemming the spreading of the disease in the illegal but popular commercial sex industry. AIDS prevention eff... Read More...

On One Country, AIDS on the Rampage

The failure of Swaziland to recognize AIDS was what gave it the world’s largest prevalence, with deaths on a large scale appearing in 2000. By Alan Brody. (New York Times, 8/12/2006) Read More...

Get French or Die Trying

The author writes that the nightly riots spreading across France have little to do with Islam, but reflect the ongoing alienation of the society's underclass. By Olivier Roy. (New York Times, 11/9/200... Read More...

AIDS: The Strategy Is Wrong

Holbrooke laments that the war on AIDS is not being won. By Richard Holbrooke. (Washington Post, 11/29/2005) Read More...

The Flu's Second Front

The author urges widespread vaccination against the bacteria that cause pneumonia as part of an effective pandemic flu prevention program. By Michael Alderman. (New York Times, 11/30/2005) Read More...

A Shot at Justice

The author writes that President Bush's proposed $7.1 billion plan for fighting avian pandemic flu is flawed in its provision for manufacturer liability and victim compensation. By Dirk Olin. (New Yor... Read More...

To Fight the Flu, Change How Government Works

Bush's plans to fight bird flu are commendable, but the authors say they won't work because of the current bureaucratic structure of the government. By Newt Gingrich and Robert Egge. (New York Times, ... Read More...

Evolution Is in the Air

The author illustrates how viruses evolve into lethal strains for humans. Viruses and other pathogens do so in ways we can understand and, to some extent, predict. By Olivia Judson. (New York Times, 1... Read More...

Small Leaps or Giant Steps

Discusses medical advancements and what the FDA must do to further medical progress. By Scott Gottlieb, M.D.. (AEI 7/13/05) Read More...

HIV/AIDS in the Muslim World

Discusses why there is a growing prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the Muslim World. By AEI Newsletter. (AEI 7/21/05) Read More...

Political Roulette and the Public Health

Discusses tthe Impact of Political Intrusions on Drug Development and the Consequence for America's Biodefense. By Scott Gottlieb, M.D.. (AEI 7/21/05) Read More...

Mired in the Past

Discusses Medicare and Medicaid, and how both systems can be transformed for the better without outdated, government defined prices and policies. By Newt Gingrich, James Frogue. (AEI 7/25/05) Read More...

Behind the famine footage

Once again, images of emaciated African children are showing up on television screens. Instead of pointing fingers, today's leaders, with all their wealth, promise and ingenuity, must find a way to pr... Read More...

Cleaning up Bangladesh's deadly wells

Safe drinking water is within reach for the 12 million people who currently rely on contaminated wells in Bangladesh. By Alexander van Geen, Kazi Matin Ahmed, and Joseph H. Graziano (New York Times, 8... Read More...

A First Step on African Aid

In the upcoming G-8 Summit in Scotland, President Bush must go beyond the usual rhetoric of promising hope to Africa, he must deliver. (New York Times, 14/06/05) Read More...

Hungry, and getting desperate

The food shortage in North Korea is reaching crisis levels. Worse yet the World Food Program, one of the only sources of food aid in the small communist state, is running out of donations. By Tony ... Read More...

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