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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
Opinions and Analysis
Drug-resistant TB needs massive research increase
Multidrug-resistant TB needs more research to equip healthcare workers with the right tools, write Frank G. J. Cobelens and colleagues.
17 July 2008
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Source: PLoS Medicine
It's a long road to a H5N1 vaccine stockpile
Tadataka Yamada, Alice Dautry and Mark Walport want to see better coordination and financing for a global H5N1 virus vaccine stockpile.
EU blue card will deepen Africa's health skills deficit
9 July 2008
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Source: African Medical and Research Foundation
Time to turn words into deeds on health research
27 June 2008 | EN
Policy Briefs
Controlling TB requires public awareness
An assessment of national tuberculosis policies in select countries emphasises the need for more public engagement.
27 June 2007
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Source: Open Society Institute
Addressing health policy in Myanmar
The challenge of setting policy priorities for infectious diseases in Myanmar's current political climate.
27 June 2007
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Source: PLoS Medicine
News and Features
Task force to tackle infertility in developing countries
A European society has launched a special task force to help provide low-cost fertility treatment for developing countries.
17 July 2008
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Researchers map risk of arsenic contamination
Researchers have created maps highlighting areas at risk from groundwater arsenic contamination in South-East Asia and Bangladesh.
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 4–16 July
16 July 2008
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Clay filters clean up in Sri Lanka
15 July 2008
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Source: IRIN
