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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
How governments define the priorities and parameters for action within their health systems can profoundly affect a country's population — especially in developing countries where the disease burden is often high.
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Opinions and Analysis
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
China too must confront obesity
China must confront changing diets, more sedentary lives, and a 'plump is prosperous' culture to halt obesity, say Rachel Huxley and Yangfeng Wu.
Environment and health sectors must work together
27 August 2008
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Source: The Lancet
Policy Briefs
Integrating HIV, food security and nutrition policies
Recommendations for governments, civil society and international partners on addressing food and nutrition concerns in the context of HIV.
13 August 2008
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Source: UNAIDS
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
News and Features
WHO sets the agenda for climate and health research
The WHO has developed a research agenda to better understand the human health impacts of climate change.
10 October 2008
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Africa 'needs warning systems for wildlife diseases'
Experts say that Africa needs early warning systems to deal with increasing disease transmission through wildlife.
9 October 2008
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