Surge in polio spreads alarm in northern Nigeria. Rumours about vaccine safety in Muslim-run states threaten WHO's eradication programme.
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Global Health↗
Biomedical subjects
Clare Kapp
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WHO urges developing countries to invest in health.
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Africa↗
Humanitarian community stunned by Red Cross attack in Iraq. Suicide bombing of impartial aid agency could drive ICRC and other assistance groups out of the country.
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Altruism↗
Donors pledge US33 billion dollars for Iraq, but problems remain.
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Delivery of Health Care↗
Struggling Global Fund approves grants for HIV, TB, and malaria. But board meeting is marred by warnings about shortfalls and accusations of political manoeuvering.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
Conference highlights bioterrorist threat.
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Bioterrorism↗
UN steps up action on traditional knowledge.
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Africa↗
WHO lowers figures on SARS infections.
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Disease Outbreaks↗
WHO acts on road safety to reverse accident trends. Traffic accidents kill 1.26 million people each year; 2nd leading cause of death among those aged 15-29.
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Accidents, Traffic↗
Swiss debate whether to legalise cannabis. Alcohol and tobacco pose far greater danger, say advocates of cannabis legalisation.
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Drug and Narcotic Control↗
Heart transplant recipient climbs the Matterhorn. 42-year-old Kelly Perkins becomes the first person with a heart transplant to ascend the 4478-m peak.
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Adult↗
World Trade Organisation reaches agreement on generic medicines. New deal will make it easier for poorer countries to import cut-price generic drugs made under compulsory licensing.
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Commerce↗
UN aid operations to continue in Iraq despite bombing. But relief operation is effectively scaled down as UN staff are evacuated and many aid programmes halted.
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Administrative Personnel↗
WHO urges farmers to cut use of antibiotic growth agents.
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Agriculture↗
Codex adopts new standards on GM foods, irradiation, and animal feed.
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Animal Feed↗
In a familiar position, ICRC works virtually alone in Liberia. ICRC's new report highlights the desperate plight of some of the world's most disadvantaged people.
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Humans↗
Sparks fly over patents and vital drugs at world health assembly.
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Developing Countries↗
End of an era as Lee confirmed to succeed Brundtland.
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Humans↗