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New drug-resistant malaria strains uncovered in Cambodia
Genome sequencing has revealed surprising new malaria parasites in Cambodia that are resistant to artemisinin, the frontline drug treatment.02/05/13
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Drug resistance ‘is major threat to poor nations’
A rise in antibiotic-resistant infections is a huge problem for developing countries that often lack the money to tackle ...27/02/13
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Genetic markers offer hope for tackling drug-resistant malaria
Newly discovered markers that appear to be linked to a hard-to-treat form of malaria could aid efforts to eliminate ...01/02/13
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Asia-Pacific commits to improving health data systems
A meeting of Asia-Pacific governments has culminated with a commitment to strengthen health data systems to help boost quality ...27/12/12
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Pacific fisheries meet ‘fails to end tuna overfishing’
A call to protect a key tuna species has been ignored by the big fishing countries at a recent ...10/12/12
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Study reveals extent of Mekong dam food security threat
The planned construction of 88 dams on Asia's Mekong river will decimate fish supplies and threaten food security, scientists ...29/11/12