 | Drug Shows Promise Against River Blindness
9 February 2010 | Global
Closantel, an older drug used to treat a parasitic liver disease in animals, may prove effective at combating river blindness in humans, a major cause of infection-related blindness, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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| Senegal Confirms H1N1 Outbreak
9 February 2010 | Africa
The Senegalese Minister of Health and Preventive Medicine, Modou Diagne Fada, confirmed that the country had been hit by the epidemic AH1N1 influenza. According to earlier reports, the first cases were detected in the religious city of Touba.
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| Ally for the Poor in an Unlikely Corner
9 February 2010 | Global
Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.
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| February Events at the Global Health Council
8 February 2010 | North America
All of these events will be held at the Global Health Council.
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| Carl E. Taylor, Global Health Legend, Dies
8 February 2010 | Global
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| Job Aids for Reinjection of DMPA and NET-EN
8 February 2010 | Global
Job aids for clinicians and community-health workers to help them determine whether a woman can safely receive a reinjection of DMPA or NET-EN when she has returned outside of the approved grace period.
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| Initiative: Trade and Health 101
7 February 2010 | North America
Jan. 27, 2010 at the Global Health Council office, Washington, D.C. The Council hosted the Trade and Health Breakfast Series initiative session.
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| Elizabeth Glaser Releases New Book & CD on HIV/AIDS Care
7 February 2010 | Global
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is making a new book and CD called “From the Ground Up: Building Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care Programs in Resource-Limited Settings” available only for the price of mailing or shipping.
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| Haiti: Funding Gap for Nutrition
5 February 2010 | Latin America
Donors have contributed just 6 percent of the funds sought for post-earthquake nutritional assistance to women and children in Haiti, according to the UN.
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| Sturchio Speaks on G8 Health Governance
5 February 2010 | Global
Global Health Council President & CEO Jeffrey L. Sturchio spoke on “Opportunities for Innovation: Stakeholder Perspectives and Proposals” at conference on G8 health governance in Toronto, Canada on Jan. 25.
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