Top-five critical global priority actions on AIDS in 2013Wednesday, November 28, 2012
World AIDS Day: 1st DecemberA new report argues that despite considerable advances in the fight against AIDS, the world is already falling behind pace in the effort to begin ending AIDS. But it doesnt have to be that way - according to the assessment in this report, the top-five critical a ...
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Role of community healthcare workers in caring for children with pneumonia is keySunday, November 11, 2012
CNS: Despite being preventable and curable, pneumonia is the leading killer of children under 5 years old. In 2011 alone, 1.3 million children died from this preventable and treatable illness, accounting for 18 of child mortality. In 2008, there were an estimated 203,000 deaths due to Haemophilus ... |
Who pays? Financing for new HIV prevention technologiesThursday, April 19, 2012
CNS: With economic recession, shrinking health funds and competing priorities, it is likely that donors might put in the dollar where they perceive to get the most value. Although the research for new HIV prevention technologies has indeed made some progress, yet a formidable way lies ahead to fin ... |
Making Access to HIV prevention services a reality for all those in needTuesday, April 17, 2012
CNS: Despite safe and effective HIV prevention options such as male and female condoms among others, and considerable thrust on research and development of new HIV prevention technologies, new HIV infections continue to occur daily. Milly Katana from Wisdom Centre, who has been a noted AIDS advoca ... |
More safety data needed on lubricants used in anal sexMonday, April 16, 2012
CNS: There is a growing realization that there is a significant issue of HIV acquisition through anal intercourse not only for men who have sex with men MSM who are clearly very visible HIV high risk group but increasingly for women who may be exposed to the virus through anal intercourse with t ... |
For how long will anal health and hygiene be neglected?Monday, April 16, 2012
CNS: It is high time that anal health comes out of the closet said Dr Ross Cranston, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, USA. Dr Cranston was referring to the multitude of anal health complications people practicing receptive anal intercourse are likely to be dealing wit ... |
Patients' Charter for TB Care, and childhood TBWednesday, February 22, 2012
CNS: Will improving efficiency and efficacy of TB control programmes within the healthcare facilities help the world meet the 2015 TB-related targets set by the Millennium Development Goals, the Global Plan to Stop TB, and the country programmes, or do we need a paradigm shift in the basic princip ... |
Luther L Terry Award to Dr Mira B AghiTuesday, December 20, 2011
CNS: One of the most respected and senior tobacco control advocates Dr Mira B Aghi has been rightly chosen to be conferred upon the 2012 Luther L Terry Award, for her outstanding community service. Dr Aghi has been on the forefront of the fight against the big tobacco. She has led the tobacco cont ... |
Call for Equality and Empowerment to mark World AIDS DayTuesday, November 29, 2011
CNS: This year, as the Indian response to HIV/AIDS marks a quarter century, the spotlight is on marginalised groups most impacted by the epidemic. On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Pehch257;n programme will call for continued and expanded efforts to protect and support men who have sex with men ... |
TB Partnerships: Whole is greater than the sum of its partsMonday, October 31, 2011
A report released online earlier this week states that effective partnerships can improve tuberculosis responses globally. The summary report, titled, Whole Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts, was also distributed at the 42nd Union World Conference on Lung Health in Lille, France online at: htt ... |
Call to observe a Black DiwaliTuesday, October 11, 2011
CNS: To protest against the decision of Planning Commission of India to file an affidavit with ridiculous definition of poverty, growing number of people from many cities will observe a five-days fast 22-26 October and observe a black Diwali Indian festival of lights. We have decided to obser ... |
Tools to manage Asthma exist,but not reaching many: ReportSunday, September 18, 2011
CNS: The Global Asthma Report 2011 shows the tools to manage asthma exist but are not reaching many of the 235 million people affected. Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children and also affects adults. The tools to treat asthma are already available there is no reason to delay, ... |
Preventing HIV by voluntary medical male circumcisionThursday, September 15, 2011
CNS: Voluntary medical male circumcision protects against HIV. There are over 40 observational studies among heterosexual men, which show that circumcised men have about a 60 reduced risk of HIV compared to uncircumcised men. There were then three randomised controlled trials conducted in Sub Sa ... |
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