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ITBS 2010: Early diagnosis and treatment for tuberculosis can turn the tide
From www.citizen-news.org
Although significant advances in tuberculosis (TB) control have taken place over the past years, the TB levels are not going down as fast as expected earlier (10% decline every year was projected). Not to say that commendable work hasn’t happened in TB control – rather TB control has received major thrust over the past decade certainly in terms of programming, strategy (new Global Plan to Stop TB 2011-2015 was just released in October 2010), funding and research initiatives as well. However despite of all the good, the new TB cases continue to emerge and TB levels haven’t reduced as earlier estimated (TB rates are coming down, but coming down too slowly) go
ITBS 2010: Hopes rest on a new rapid diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB)
From www.citizen-news.org
According to the WHO, evidence to date indicates that implementation of this test could result in a three-fold increase in the diagnosis of patients with drug-resistant TB and a doubling in the number of HIV-associated TB cases diagnosed in areas with high rates of TB and HIV. go
Is Ugandan civil society relevant to the national AIDS response?
The article examines the contribution of civil society organisations to the national HIV & AIDs response in Uganda. It evaluates whether CSOs are doing what they should be doing as far as the national response is concerned. more
Is China robbing poor African countries by competing with them for donor aid?
Despite being the second largest economy in the world, with $2.5 trillion dollars in foreign reserves, China is the fourth largest recipient of Global Fund grants. more
Berlin 2010: Winning project pictures life with Tuberculosis
From www.citizen-news.org
The TB Photovoice (TBPV) Project was awarded the TB Survival Prize 2010… TBPV provides cameras to community members (survivors, caregivers, friends, family) affected by TB, who take photographs that help them identify and improve their communities. go
Inside the tough world of sex work in Uganda
From www.observer.ug
A breathtaking insight into the world of sex work in Uganda and their discrimination by the state and denial of access to health care. Their denial of access to HIV prevention services,despite their pivotal role in the spread of HIV/AIDS in Uganda is a national outrage. go
Deadline Extended for Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Project and mHealth Alliance Award
Due to numerous requests, the Vodafone Americas Foundation and mHealth Alliance announce a one-week extension to accept applications into their annual wireless innovation competition. Applications for the 2011 Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Projectâ„¢ and mHealth Alliance Award will now be accepted through December 22, 2010, with the winners announced at the annual Global Philanthropy Forum in Redwood City, CA in April 2011. more
Abortion as part of family planning prohibited by US Foreign Assistance Act
Can we make abortion part of our family planning? If we look into the Helms Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act, it says “No foreign assistance funds may be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions.†more