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New “Lujo” Virus Causes Ebola-like Bleeding in Africa
The “Lujo” virus, named after the two cities in which it was found, Lusaka, Zambia and Johannesburg, South Africa has five confirmed cases. Four of those five cases have resulted in death. Coming int… more →
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Eastern Europe and Central Asia HIV conference for joint efforts towards Universal Access
werievents wrote 3 weeks ago: Eastern Europe and Central Asia HIV conference for joint efforts towards Universal Access. … more →
Day 3: I am a humanitarian worker in Somalia
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werievents wrote 1 month ago: Day 3 “The pride of a humanitarian worker is to save lives and reduce suffering. It gives me immens … more →
Don't Let Your Child Get Flu Vaccine, the 9 Reasons Why
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werievents wrote 1 month ago: Do NOT Let Your Child Get Flu Vaccine — 9 Reasons Why Shared via AddThis This year it is more … more →
Bringing the Olympic Spirit to refugee youth.
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werievents wrote 1 month ago: The International Olympic Committee and UNHCR work together to assist refugee youth through organize … more →
New “Lujo” Virus Causes Ebola-like Bleeding in Africa
Nathalie Besse wrote 1 month ago: The “Lujo” virus, named after the two cities in which it was found, Lusaka, Zambia and Johannesburg, … more →
Making sanitary napkins in Dhaka
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andyhamilton wrote 6 months ago: DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Today, I made a sanitary napkin. I had lunch with Md. Kamal Uddin, the CEO of Ar … more →
On Location: Oportunidades
Michelle Kowalewski wrote 8 months ago: This is a photo of Booga Gloria Escobedo's youngest son. This photo was taken in Fresnillo, Mexi … more →
Oportunidades: Conditional Cash Transfer Programs Reducing Poverty
Michelle Kowalewski wrote 9 months ago: A new approach to lessen poverty provides families with cash grants. According to the Oportunidade … more →
Obama lifts restriction on foreign aid
Jason Ziebell wrote 9 months ago: On January 23 President Obama signed a measure that will lift the Bush administration’s block on fun … more →
U.S. AIDS relief helps over 10 million
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Jason Ziebell wrote 10 months ago: In 2003 the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) became the largest contribution to f … more →
Peacekeeping mission of the African Union and United Nations.
werievents wrote 10 months ago: Darfur's Agony Will it never end? The “it” refers to the cruelty, the meanness, the … more →
Peacekeeping mission of the African Union and United Nations.
werievents wrote 10 months ago: Darfur's Agony Will it never end? The “it” refers to the cruelty, the meanness, the … more →
Access to food halved in Djibouti
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James A. Bowey wrote 1 year ago: Source: IRIN Assignment Global is not responsible for the content of this article. The information a … more →
Food or Drugs? High food prices complicate AIDS fight
James A. Bowey wrote 1 year ago: Rising global food prices and food shortages are an increasing threat to the poor living with HIV. … more →
Report finds wide disparity in human development in U.S.
James A. Bowey wrote 1 year ago: A new report released this week by the American Human Development Project, ranked the U.S. 12th in t … more →
