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Worldwide Malaria Articles
Worldwide Malaria News : Production of Sticky Proteins May Explain How Malaria Evades the Immune System Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:02:17 GMT Malaria kills about 1 million people worldwide each year, often babies and children. Malaria drugs are available, but the parasites can become resistant to them, and new drugs are sorely needed.Worldwide Malaria News : San Diego Researchers Developing New Anti-Malaria Drug Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:04:52 GMT SAN DIEGO â San Diego researchers have discovered what they say is a new class of drugs that target malaria. That's hopeful news to the 40 percent of the world's population who live in malaria-infected areas.India needs to help fight diseases Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:18:00 GMT Emerging economies such as India, China and Brazil need to share responsibility to help the world become free of disease, said Michel Kazatchkine, executive director of the Global Fund for AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis.International Literacy Day Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:35:47 GMT TO raise international awareness of and concern for literacy problems within communities, International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8 each year. This yearâs observance highlights the importance of literacy in health and education, with strong emphasis on epidemics and communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. First celebrated in 1996, the day reminds the ...Crisis hits Third World hardest Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:07:11 GMT PARIS â The global economic crisis has claimed many victims â unemployed workers, underwater homeowners and bankrupt pensioners â but nowhere have the repercussions been as devastating as in the developing world. The setback to the fragile gains of recent years, particularly in Africa, threatens to return millions of people to the extreme poverty from which they had just managed to escape. In ...Reportlinker Adds Nitric Oxide - Therapeutics, Markets and Companies Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:13:00 GMT Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:Africa: Continent's Uphill Climb to the Millennium Development Goals Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:24:08 GMT Africa is facing big challenges in achieving the world's anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The overall statistics may be sobering, but some countries are showing bright spots of progress. Africa Renewal sums up the success and the challenges.VOA News Examines U.S. Global Health Initiative Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:26:31 GMT VOA News examines President Barack Obama's $63 billion Global Health Initiative (GHI), noting the initiative's emphasis on cost-effective strategies to improve child- and maternal-health as well as programs to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. The article includes recent comments by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the role the GHI will play in strengthening health ...Disaster workers caught in publicity paradox Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:53:40 GMT Aid agencies and media help each other tell stories in emergencies. We share information â it's a symbiotic relationship. But the way we tell stories is different.DHL Deploys Middle East Disaster Response Team in Pakistan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:02:00 GMT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates----DHL â the worldâs leading express and logistics company, today announced that it has deployed a team of logistics experts from its Middle East Disaster Response Team to manage a temporary warehouse at Islamabad International Airport.DHL Deploys Middle East Disaster Response Team in Pakistan Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:14:05 GMT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DHL â the worldâs leading express and logistics company, today announced that it has deployed a team of logistics experts from its Middle East Disaster Response Team (DRT) to manage a temporary warehouse at Islamabad International Airport. The DRT will provide its services pro bono in close cooperation with the United Nations Office for the ...Clinton Foundation Promotes Solar-Energy Projects in Africa Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:38:17 GMT Emaye Beyene says she has no idea who Bill Clinton is. But the Ethiopian mother of five does know that a âspecial guestâ came to her town here Thursday to look at how solar power helps her life.New Antimalarial Compound Shows Promise For Drug Resistant Malaria Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:11:31 GMT Scientists are developing a new antimalarial drug with a novel mechanism of action which shows promise for clearing a Plasmodium (malaria parasite) infection after a single dose, according to an article published in the journal Science. Scientists say the antimalarial candidate, called spiroindolone NITD609 has a novel compound and will most likely be the next generation for drug resistant ...Potent new experimental malaria drug emerges Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:19:40 GMT Scientists have identified a new experimental malaria drug able to cope with resistant strains of the deadly disease with just one dose.In a changing climate, erratic rainfall poses growing threat to rural poor, new report says Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:22:45 GMT Against a backdrop of extreme weather wreaking havoc around the world, a new report warns that increasingly erratic rainfall related to climate change will pose a major threat to food security and economic growth, especially in Africa and Asia, requiring increased investment in diverse forms of water storage as an effective remedy.Conference to focus on food resources Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:44:06 GMT RENO â It is a problem commonly associated with developing nations and the notions of poverty. However, the World Food Programme wants to dispel any myths that hunger only happens to people in poorer conditions.Dengueβs human cost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:52:54 GMT What is the Stateâs responsibility?: Around 192 people had died from dengue fever in the first seven and a half months of this year, it was reported. The total number of infected people is over 26,824 and there can be no doubt that the entire population of Sri Lanka is in danger.NIH-sponsored research yields promising malaria drug candidate Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:06:36 GMT A chemical that rid mice of malaria-causing parasites after a single oral dose may eventually become a new malaria drug if further tests in animals and people uphold the promise of early findings. The compound, NITD609, was developed by an international team of researchers including Elizabeth A. Winzeler, Ph.D., a grantee of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part ...AIDS fight needs cash, recession or no: advocates Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:04:00 GMT Advocates engaged in the battle against HIV and AIDS urged donor countries Friday in Tokyo not to cut their contributions amid the global economic slump. Their plea came during a symposium held in Chiyoda Ward hosted by The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Japan Center for International Exchange; Friends of the Global Fund, Japan; Magnum Photos; and the Asahi Shimbun to kick ...Commitments To Global HIV/AIDS Programs Falter For 'First Time In 15 Years,' UNAIDS Chief Says Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:14:32 GMT UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe "said Thursday that global contributions to fighting [HIV/AIDS] are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times," Agence France-Presse reports. "The world economic recession is pushing countries ... to enforce austerity," Sidibe said during a press conference in Tokyo during which he called upon Japan to maintain its support for ...Vita-Tech International Donates Nutritional Products in Africa Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:14:15 GMT TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Vita-Tech International, Inc. has donated 3 1/2 tons of fresh-dated multi-vitamin tablets to under-served populations in Guinea, West Africa. "Nutritional empowerment is one of the most effective ways to give people hope for a better future," said company president Thomas T. Tierney. "We want to make a difference, and we are proud to act on our obligation ...3 BILLION AND COUNTING Opens in New York at The QUAD Cinema Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:14:00 GMT Junk Science + Junk Politics = 3 Billion Dead and CountingDHL deploys Disaster Response Team in Pakistan Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:41:45 GMT DHL offices in Pakistan rally support and provide direct aid to those in need DHL -- the world's leading express and logistics company, today announced that it has deployed a team of logistObama Global Health Initiative Targets Maternal, Child Health, Disease Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:16:39 GMT Initiative also focused on family planning, programs to fight infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDSIndia DayAhead: Videocon May Sell Unit Stake; Steel Authority Sale Bankers Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:44:43 GMT Billionaire Venugopal Dhootâs Videocon group may sell a controlling stake in its wireless unit to an overseas partner to help fund expansion of the business.Commitments to global HIV/AIDS programs falter for 'first time in 15 years,' UNAIDS chief says Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:57:52 GMT UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe "said Thursday that global contributions to fighting [HIV/AIDS] are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times," Agence France-Presse reports.ExxonMobil Foundation and The Harris Foundation Make National βDream Tourβ Stop in San Francisco Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:14:08 GMT SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former U.S. Astronaut Bernard Harris gave students and teachers in San Francisco a first-hand experience with the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics when âThe Dream Tour, presented by ExxonMobilâ made its sixth stop of 2010 on September 3 speaking to 950 Marina Middle School students. The tour is designed to encourage todayâs middle school ...ExxonMobil Foundation and The Harris Foundation Make National "Dream Tour" Stop in San Francisco Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT SAN FRANCISCO----Former U.S. Astronaut Bernard Harris gave students and teachers in San Francisco a first-hand experience with the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics when âThe Dream Tour, presented by ExxonMobilâ made its sixth stop of 2010 on September 3 speaking to 950 Marina Middle School students.Shazam Unveils Major Feature Update for its Music Discovery Apps for iPhone and iPod touch on App Store Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:15:08 GMT LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shazam Unveils Major Feature Update for its Music Discovery Apps for iPhone and iPod touch on App StoreShazam Unveils Major Feature Update for its Music Discovery Apps for iPhone and iPod touch on App Store Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT LONDON----Shazam, the worldâs leading mobile discovery provider, today announces significant feature updates on the App Store, many of which take advantage of iPhone 4 features and iOS4 operating system.Vita-Tech International Donates Nutritional Products in Africa Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT Vita-Tech International, Inc. has donated 3 1/2 tons of fresh-dated multi-vitamin tablets to under-served populations in Guinea, West Africa. à "Nutritional empowerment is one of the most effective ways to give people hope for a better future," said company president Thomas T.U.N. Lagging on Water and Sanitation Development Goals Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:04:15 GMT Source: IPS The United Nations stands accused of marginalising water and sanitation in its much-touted Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) aimed at improving the lives of billions of people in the developing world.Investing in People, Planet, Progress - SC Johnson Releases 2010 Public Report Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:03:00 GMT With consumer interest in socially responsible companies constantly growing,* SC Johnson today releases its 2010 public report which describes the 124-year old company's investments in people, the planet and its own sustainable progress.New England Journal of Medicine Study Shows New Molecular TB Test Could Offer Rapid and Effective Diagnosis in ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:16:03 GMT GENEVA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A study(1) published in The New England Journal of Medicine today reports that a new molecular tuberculosis (TB) test, Xpert® MTB/RIF, provides highly sensitive detection of tuberculosis and drug resistance in low resource settings more easily and in significantly less time than any current, widely used diagnostic. The study, conducted by the Foundation for ...New England Journal of Medicine Study Reports Xpert MTB/RIF a Faster, More Sensitive & Specific Test for Tuberculosis ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT Cepheid today announced that its Xpertî MTB/RIF test was the subject of a study published in the latest edition of the New England Journal of Medicine , "Rapid Molecular Detection of Tuberculosis and Rifampin Resistance."Global Governments Urged To Redouble Poverty-Cut Efforts Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:25:13 GMT CANBERRA, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- A declaration, which was passed on Wednesday in Melbourne, called on world governments to redouble their efforts for the sake of the poorest and least politically powerful people, China's Xinhua news agency reports.New England Journal of Medicine Study Shows New Molecular TB Test Could Offer Rapid and Effective Diagnosis in ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine today reports that a new molecular tuberculosis test, Xpertî MTB/RIF, provides highly sensitive detection of tuberculosis and drug resistance in low resource settings more easily and in significantly less time than any current, widely used diagnostic.Govts urged to redouble poverty efforts Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:24:43 GMT A gathering of the world's aid and charity groups in Melbourne has called on governments to redouble their efforts to help the poor.2.6 million Chinese hit by cancer annually Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:54:54 GMT BEIJING: The cancer mortality rate in China has increased by 80 percent over the past 30 years, and it is reported that some 1.8 million cancer-related deaths occur annually, Qatar News agency reported, citing Health Minister Chen Zhu as saying.Global governments urged to redouble poverty-cut efforts Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:10:18 GMT A gathering of the world's aid and charity groups on Wednesday called on world governments to redouble their efforts for the sake of the "poorest and least politically powerful people".2.6 million people in China suffer from cancer annually Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:39:50 GMT Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 10:20:00 BEIJING: The cancer mortality rate in China has increased by 80 percent over the past 30 years, and it is reported that some 1.8 million cancer-related deaths annually, Qatar News agency reported, citing Health Minister Chen Zhu as saying. Speaking at the 2010 World Cancer Congress at Shenzhen City recently, he said that cancer has become China's leading ...2.6 million people in China suffer from cancer annually Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:26:33 GMT BEIJING: The cancer mortality rate in China has increased by 80 percent over the past 30 years, and it is reported that some 1.8 million cancer-related deaths annually, Qatar News agency reported, citing Health Minister Chen Zhu as saying. |
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