June 23rd, 2008 | The East African
A U.S. based foundation — in collaboration with Uganda’s Ministry of Health and the United States Agency for International Development (USAid) — has launched guidelines on how to start and implement children’s HIV/Aids support groups.
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Rwanda: Communities Set to Tackle Child Killer Diseases
June 23rd, 2008 | All Africa
Kabeho Mwana, which means “life for a child”, is a program which aims to reduce child mortality by making life saving preventive and curative services available to every child.
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Natural Disasters Raise Health Concerns
June 23rd, 2008 | News VOA
A cyclone in Burma, flooding after a devastating earthquake and aftershocks in China, and rising waters in America’s Midwest. In addition to death and destruction, natural disasters can cause widespread disease.
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Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host (ICHS)
June 22nd, 2008
June 22-25
Thessaloniki, Greece
The scientific program includes key sessions on infections from all aspects of immunocompromised hosts led by an internationally renowned faculty giving plenary talks, round table sessions, and “meet the professor” discussions. The poster session encourages one-to-one meetings between faculty, presenters, and delegates.
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International Congress on Infectious Diseases
June 19th, 2008
June 19-22
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sponsored by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), a vibrant organization committed to international health, the meeting will continue the pattern of overwhelming successes in recent years in Lisbon, Cancun, Singapore, and Buenos Aires.
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Joining forces to combat global illness
June 19th, 2008 | Seattle PI
In pursuing a healthier world, the global health community has learned there is no single, stand-alone solution to the scourge of disease.
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International Day of the African Child
June 16th, 2008
This year’s International Day of the African Child offers some cause for optimism and a call for renewed energy to be directed toward improving the lives of millions of children in the developing world.
American Medical Association House of Delegates Annual Meeting
June 14th, 2008
June 14-18, 2008
Chicago, IL
American Medical Association House of Delegates Annual Meeting promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
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Worldwide Pharmaceutical Industry, Aid Organizations Warn of Second Disaster in Myanmar
June 12th, 2008
Health experts wary of potential disease outbreak in
cyclone-ravaged country
In the wake of Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar is facing a second crisis from the threat of diseases resulting from standing water, destroyed sanitation infrastructure and the lack of comprehensive medical systems. Thousands of children and those who where injured, made homeless or are malnourished following the [...]