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Improving Monitoring, Transparency, and Accountability for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health

Please join the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Global Health Council, Management Sciences for Health, and PATH for the third in a series on Maternal and Child Health on Sept. 8.

 Pakistan's Flood Victims Frustrated with Medical Care
Victims of Pakistan's floods queued at hospitals where scant resources were available to treat a rising number of patients.

 In Rare Move, China Court to Hear HIV Case
In what appears to be a first for China's legal system, a court in Anhui Province has agreed to hear a complaint by a prospective schoolteacher that he was illegally denied a job because he is HIV positive, the man's lawyer said.

 Nigerian Health Authorities Warn of Possible Cholera Epidemic
They say the water-borne infection has been confirmed in 12 of the country's 36 states, leading to the reported deaths of over 400 people.

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 A Global Health Policy Discussion: Challenges in a Resource-Constrained Environment
Please join us Sept. 14 for a candid look at the future of global health policy in a resource constrained environment.

 Improving Monitoring, Transparency, and Accountability for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Please join the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Global Health Council, Management Sciences for Health, and PATH for the third in a series on Maternal and Child Health on Sept. 8.

 Global Health Council September 2010 Events
Mark your calendars and join the Global Health Council and our partners for the September event line up.

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Faith in Action - Technical Report - Examining the Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Addressing HIV/AIDS

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