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Chronic diseases — such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease — are now the biggest health threat facing the developing world; more research and stronger health policies will be vital to tackling this crisis.
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Opinions and Analysis
Tropical-chronic diseases link 'could inform health policy'
Understanding how neglected tropical diseases affect chronic diseases can help inform health policies, say Peter Hotez and Abdallah Daar.
19 November 2008
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Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Africa ill-equipped for fight against cancer
African governments are ill-prepared to address the continent's growing cancer burden, warn Hany Besadaand and Vadim Ermakov.
11 September 2008
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Source: Business Daily Africa
News and Features
Health funding 'does not reflect real needs'
A study finds that infectious diseases receive a disproportionately large amount of funding from the WHO.
HPV DNA test 'promising' for cervical cancer
A test developed to detect carcinogenic human papillomavirus in women in developing countries has shown promise in trials.
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