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UAE academy to tackle regional water shortages
The United Arab Emirates has opened a new academy to tackle water shortages and facilitate training in water resources management.
18 July 2008
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Human rights a 'compass' for climate change policies
Human rights can serve as a valuable guide for climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, according to a report.
Features
Therapeutic vaccines: a new hope for chronic diseases?
Vaccines for non-infectious illness could help developing nations tackle the growing burden of chronic disease. Maryke Steffens reports.
Q&A: Grand challenges in chronic diseases
Abdallah S. Daar speaks to SciDev.Net about the Grand Challenges in Chronic Non-communicable Diseases initiative.
Editorial
Chronic disease — a neglected priority
Governments and donors must find ways to tackle the rise in non-communicable disease, which can mean reassessing health priorities in developing nations.
Opinions
Obesity researchers must understand how capitalism works
To stem the spread of obesity, we must study the web of commercial interests and strategies driving it, says Jonathan Wells.
Cancer in Africa needs a local approach
Cancer care in Africa faces the same challenges as general healthcare, but also needs local data and targeted solutions, says Twalib Ngoma.
