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Swine flu science update: 24 November 2009
A roundup of articles about vaccines for poor countries, the common cold protecting against swine flu, vaccine strength and more.
NEWS | 24 November 2009 | EN
South Asia News in brief: 12–25 November 2009
Bangladesh may have answer to arsenic problem, Nepalese poor to manage forests, Bhutan to open its first technology park, and more.
NEWS | 24 November 2009 | EN
Building construction waste 'increases dengue rates'
A Brazilian study indicates that waste produced by building construction, such as rubble, can help spread the dengue vector.
NEWS | 23 November 2009 | ES
Maize genome offers hope of improved varieties
The sequencing of the maize genome should boost efforts to find higher-yielding and climate change-proof varieties.
'Millions' of Mexican kids exposed to harmful chemicals
Millions of children in Mexico are exposed to indoor air pollution and an assessment of health effects is urgently needed, says a study.
NEWS | 19 November 2009 | ES
Rural data collection boosted by mobile tech
A new data kit for mobile phones allows users to quickly collect, analyse and transmit a wide variety of data in infrastructure-poor areas.
NEWS | 19 November 2009 | EN
Sub-Saharan Africa News in brief: 4–18 November 2009
New programme to bolster Africa agriculture, malaria control method overlooked, traditional healers have key role in epilepsy, and more.
NEWS | 18 November 2009 | EN
Misfiring immune system blamed for HIV vaccine failure
An HIV vaccine component may have accidentally triggered an immune response that made people more vulnerable to infection, say scientists.
Dog fleas implicated in leishmaniasis spread
Fleas may transmit leishmaniasis to dogs, maintaining a reservoir of disease that could then infect humans.
Swine flu science update: 16 November 2009
A round up of articles about delays in shipping donated vaccine, how to define a pandemic, new antivirals, and more.
Cholera outbreaks depend on river flow, say scientists
The speed and volume of river flow shape the severity of cholera outbreaks, a Bangladeshi study has found.
NEWS | 13 November 2009 | EN
Children missing out on zinc diarrhoea treatment
Despite campaigning in Bangladesh, under-fives are still failing to receive zinc treatment for diarrhoeal disease, a survey says.
NEWS | 12 November 2009 | EN
South Asia News in brief: 29 October–11 November 2009
The Maldives ahead of carbon neutral target, South Asia marred by slow broadband, Nepal to discuss climate at Everest's base, and more.
NEWS | 11 November 2009 | EN
Scientists 'must ensure key research reaches the poor'
Scientists must lobby policymakers and politicians to ensure that vital research on maternal and child health saves lives, say the authors of a report.
NEWS | 11 November 2009 | EN
Kenya hopeful it can eliminate malaria
Kenya believes it can eliminate malaria by 2017 but admits that there is a long road of funding and capacity building ahead.
NEWS | 9 November 2009 | EN
Megacities must tie clean air goals to carbon cuts, say experts
Densely populated cities must use their financial clout to combine the fight for clean air with reducing carbon emissions, scientists say.
Addressing poverty to reduce chronic diseases
The Pan American Health Organization has proposed to reduce poverty in a bid to tackle chronic diseases.
NEWS | 9 November 2009 | ES
Malaria vaccine strategy aims for eradication
The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative has outlined its ambitions for the next generation of vaccines.
NEWS | 6 November 2009 | EN
Herbs have a role in fighting malaria, conference hears
Scientists should investigate herbal malaria remedies as they are more affordable for the very poor, the MIM meeting was told.
NEWS | 6 November 2009 | EN
Swine flu science update: 5 November 2009
A round up of articles about vaccine distribution in the developing world, flu virus survival strategies, thermal screening, and more.
NEWS | 5 November 2009 | EN
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Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
