Tag Archives: Disability Aid Abroad

DRC: Mother-to-Child HIV transmission – “Catastrophe”

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

  KINSHASA, 24 April 2012 (PlusNews) – Poorly integrated maternal health services, a lack of human resources and a serious shortage of money for treatment mean the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is unlikely to meet the global plan of eliminating mother-to-child … Continue reading →

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ETHIOPIA: Still too many deaths in childbirth

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

  ADDIS ABABA, 25 April 2012 (IRIN) – A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliveries in Ethiopia, cultural beliefs, and transport challenges in rural areas are causing a high number of deaths during childbirth, say officials. … Continue reading →

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HEALTH: Beating measles – one more push?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

  Vaccines against measles have been around for decades and are highly effective, yet the campaign against the disease in recent years has had a bumpy ride. The first target of the 21st century – to halve the number of … Continue reading →

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Nepal: HIV-positive children, orphans neglected

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

RAKAM, 3 April 2012 (PlusNews) – In the village of Rakam in Dailekh District, about 700km northwest of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, 12-year-old Ravi* is living with HIV and has no idea if he will finish his education. “I feel … Continue reading →

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Uganda: Deaf demand inclusion in HIV programmes

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

KAMPALA, 5 April 2012 Leaders of the deaf community in Uganda say the government’s HIV programmes have failed them because their special needs are not taken into consideration. “I am disappointed with the way the government has acted… they are … Continue reading →

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MYANMAR: “Urgent” need for HIV treatment

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

YANGON, 02 March 2012 (PlusNews) – Lack of access to anti-retroviral therapy (ARV) to treat HIV has left thousands of patients in Myanmar with deteriorating immunity and increased vulnerability to tuberculosis (TB), say health workers. “The situation is dire,” said … Continue reading →

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Global: Measuring women’s empowerment in agriculture

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Washington, 28 February 2012 (IRIN) The global anti-poverty movement has added a new tool to its arsenal with the launch of an index that measures women’s empowerment in agriculture. “Agriculture is the most effective way to drive inclusive economic growth … Continue reading →

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HEALTH: Malaria Deaths “Underestimated”

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

DAA-7 February 2012 A new attempt to quantify malaria deaths over the past 30 years suggests the death toll, especially among adults, has been greatly underestimated. The figures also show the fragility of the gains made in fighting the disease. … Continue reading →

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CHAD: Polio Outbreak

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

  DAKAR, 5 February 2012 Poor-quality emergency immunization campaigns and low routine polio immunization coverage are helping the polio virus to spread in Chad, with 132 cases reported in 2011 – five times the number in 2010. More commitment is … Continue reading →

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HEALTH: Pledge to eradicate “neglected” diseases

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Ten little-known but debilitating diseases will be high on the agenda of the world’s pharmaceutical chiefs, health ministers and donor governments after they pledged their support for a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative to wipe out guinea worm, river blindness, trachoma, leprosy, … Continue reading →

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