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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Mayawati ji, why did we get bulldozers instead of homes? 216 poor people were rendered homeless despite of central government of India's and UP state government's promise to provide homes for the poor.
Sunday, February 22, 2009Mayawati ji, why did we get bulldozers instead of homes? 216 poor people were rendered homeless despite of central government of India's and UP state government's promise to provide homes for the poor.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
A spoonful of sugar can help fight Malaria One teaspoon of moistened sugar placed underneath the tongue of sick hypoglycaemic children – a simple solution to a serious problem.
Friday, February 20, 2009A spoonful of sugar can help fight Malaria One teaspoon of moistened sugar placed underneath the tongue of sick hypoglycaemic children – a simple solution to a serious problem.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Agriculture extension systems should be strengthened in India The arrangements for agricultural extension in India have grown, over the last five decades, in terms of activities, organizational types and available manpower. However, public investments in agriculture, (investments in irrigation, rural roads, rural electrification, storage, marketing, agricultural research and education, land development, co-operation etc) in real terms have been declining consistently.
Thursday, February 19, 2009Agriculture extension systems should be strengthened in India The arrangements for agricultural extension in India have grown, over the last five decades, in terms of activities, organizational types and available manpower. However, public investments in agriculture, (investments in irrigation, rural roads, rural electrification, storage, marketing, agricultural research and education, land development, co-operation etc) in real terms have been declining consistently.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
How Will the World Begin to See TB Care as a Smart Investment? Unless the tuberculosis (TB) advocates reach out to decision makers to impress upon them the urgency of strengthening TB care and control programmes, the global economic meltdown is likely to threaten to reverse the gains made in TB care over past decades.
Thursday, February 19, 2009How Will the World Begin to See TB Care as a Smart Investment? Unless the tuberculosis (TB) advocates reach out to decision makers to impress upon them the urgency of strengthening TB care and control programmes, the global economic meltdown is likely to threaten to reverse the gains made in TB care over past decades.
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
Will recession impede TB care and control? Although the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) is falling short of USD 5 billion of its estimated budget for 2009-2010, the Wall Street corporations have disbursed USD 18 billion holiday bonuses in January 2009. The newspapers say this money came from the bail-out money provided by the government (read 'tax payers').
Saturday, February 7, 2009Will recession impede TB care and control? Although the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) is falling short of USD 5 billion of its estimated budget for 2009-2010, the Wall Street corporations have disbursed USD 18 billion holiday bonuses in January 2009. The newspapers say this money came from the bail-out money provided by the government (read 'tax payers').
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Further dilution of pictorial tobacco warnings feared On 23 January 2009, the Group of Ministers (GoM) in India will again meet to assuage concerns of tobacco lobby on pictorial warnings, health activists apprehend
Sunday, January 25, 2009Further dilution of pictorial tobacco warnings feared On 23 January 2009, the Group of Ministers (GoM) in India will again meet to assuage concerns of tobacco lobby on pictorial warnings, health activists apprehend
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Citizens of India-Pakistan stand-up for peace To confront the present war posturing between India and Pakistan, the citizens of both countries are launching a joint signature petition campaign on 9 January 2009, to voice their mandate against terrorism, war posturing and to promote mutual cooperation and peace.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009Citizens of India-Pakistan stand-up for peace To confront the present war posturing between India and Pakistan, the citizens of both countries are launching a joint signature petition campaign on 9 January 2009, to voice their mandate against terrorism, war posturing and to promote mutual cooperation and peace.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Countries unite against tobacco industry interference GLOBAL TOBACCO TREATY MEETING ADOPTS STRONG GUIDELINES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST INDUSTRY ABUSE
Wednesday, November 26, 2008Countries unite against tobacco industry interference GLOBAL TOBACCO TREATY MEETING ADOPTS STRONG GUIDELINES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST INDUSTRY ABUSE
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Another blow to enforcement of tobacco control policies in India Right after the strong and effective guidelines to stop tobacco industry interference in health policies were adopted by the government representatives of 160 countries including India, the pictorial warnings on all tobacco products that were supposed to become mandatory from 30 November 2008 in India, were, again delayed - reportedly due to hectic lobbying by the industry allies and other entities like the beedi growers' asso
Wednesday, November 26, 2008Another blow to enforcement of tobacco control policies in India Right after the strong and effective guidelines to stop tobacco industry interference in health policies were adopted by the government representatives of 160 countries including India, the pictorial warnings on all tobacco products that were supposed to become mandatory from 30 November 2008 in India, were, again delayed - reportedly due to hectic lobbying by the industry allies and other entities like the beedi growers' asso
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Addressing HIV and IDU issues vital for TB programmes More than 90% of the diagnosed TB patients are successfully completing treatment in Nepal today. Nepal's anti-TB programme has received appreciation in the south-east Asian region which is the result of ongoing government commitment, community support, forging wide range of partnerships, and the use of innovative ways of ensuring access to Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS) - especially in remote areas
Wednesday, November 19, 2008Addressing HIV and IDU issues vital for TB programmes More than 90% of the diagnosed TB patients are successfully completing treatment in Nepal today. Nepal's anti-TB programme has received appreciation in the south-east Asian region which is the result of ongoing government commitment, community support, forging wide range of partnerships, and the use of innovative ways of ensuring access to Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS) - especially in remote areas
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Countries meet to limit big tobacco's influence Representatives of 160 ratifying countries currently meeting in Durban, South Africa will negotiate guidelines for a provision in the global tobacco treaty that will determine whether millions of people get the health protections they are now guaranteed under the treaty.
Monday, November 17, 2008Countries meet to limit big tobacco's influence Representatives of 160 ratifying countries currently meeting in Durban, South Africa will negotiate guidelines for a provision in the global tobacco treaty that will determine whether millions of people get the health protections they are now guaranteed under the treaty.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
National partnership for TB care and control is shaping up in India A national multi-stakeholder partnership for TB care and control is shaping up in India. Last week on 4 November 2008, representatives from a range of TB stakeholders participated in a day-long meeting at LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases in New Delhi. The meeting was facilitated by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD, The Union)'s India Resource Center.
Monday, November 10, 2008National partnership for TB care and control is shaping up in India A national multi-stakeholder partnership for TB care and control is shaping up in India. Last week on 4 November 2008, representatives from a range of TB stakeholders participated in a day-long meeting at LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases in New Delhi. The meeting was facilitated by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD, The Union)'s India Resource Center.
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
Two HIV/TB global leaders announce merger talks Formal merger negotiations were announced between two global leaders on HIV and TB: Health & Development Networks (HDN) and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance - at the XVII International AIDS Conference which concluded in Mexico on 8 August 2008.
Saturday, August 16, 2008Two HIV/TB global leaders announce merger talks Formal merger negotiations were announced between two global leaders on HIV and TB: Health & Development Networks (HDN) and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance - at the XVII International AIDS Conference which concluded in Mexico on 8 August 2008.
