Opinions: Maternal Mortality; Health System Strengthening

Posted by admin on August 2nd, 2009 in Women Health

Columnist Sees ‘Dawn Of A Global Movement Against Maternal Mortality’ Columnist Nicholas Kristof examines maternal health in developing countries in his latest New York Times opinion piece.

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Foreign Aid Donors Should Prioritize Maternal Mortality In Developing Countries, NYT Opinion Piece Says

Posted by admin on August 2nd, 2009 in Women Health

One of the “most lethal forms of sex discrimination” is the “systematic inattention to reproductive health care, from family planning to childbirth” in developing countries, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof writes.

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Also In Global Health News: Gaming For HIV Prevention; Sex Education In China; Concern Worldwide Receives Maternal, Child Health Grant

Posted by admin on August 2nd, 2009 in Women Health

Video Game Teaches Kenyan Teens HIV Prevention PlusNews/IRIN examines a multi-player PC video game that teaches Kenyan teens how to avoid becoming infected with HIV.

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Health Chair’s Stance On Pet-Free Flights Very Disappointing: Lung Association, Canada

Posted by admin on August 2nd, 2009 in Allergy

The Canadian Lung Association expressed disappointment in federal Health Committee Chair Joy Smith’s stance on the issue of Air Canada and WestJet’s policy to allow pets to travel in the passenger cabin of airplanes. The Lung Association launched an online campaign for pet-free flights in July following the decision by Air Canada to join WestJet [...]

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