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Preventing Cervical Cancer, a Leading Cause of Women’s Death in Many Developing Countries
NEW YORK — While mortality from cervical cancer has been curbed among women in developed countries, it remains a major killer of women in the developing world.
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Giving Tanzanian Girls the Power to Live their Dreams
“We need to stop believing that as Tanzanians we are helpless victims. We need to understand that we have the power to change things for the better ourselves,” says Modesta Lilian Mahiga, one of Tanzania’s emerging…
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Young People Teach Each Other How to Prevent Spread of HIV in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Although fewer than 10,000 HIV infections have been reported in the Republic of Tajikistan, which has a population of almost 7 million, the HIV prevalence has been steadily increasing in the…
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World AIDS Day 2010: Encouraging News About the Power of Prevention
World AIDS Day 2010 comes on the heels of encouraging news about the epidemic. Evidence shows that the concerted global effort to reverse the epidemic is making progress.
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New Study Shows High Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Viet Nam
HANOI, Viet Nam – One in three, or 34 per cent, of ever-married Vietnamese women report that they have suffered physical or sexual violence from their husbands at some time in their lives, according to the National…
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Significant Declines in New Cases of HIV and AIDS-related Deaths Reported
<p>GENEVA — A new report by UNAIDS shows that the AIDS epidemic is beginning to change course as the number of people newly infected with HIV is declining and AIDS-related deaths are decreasing.</p>
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Roads to Rehabilitation
<p>Asha Makocho steps out from the gloom of her small one-roomed apartment into the Tanzanian sunlight. She holds a turquoise and yellow shawl, its vivid colours contrasting against her otherwise dark clothing.…
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Ensuring Everyone Counts Requires Counting Everyone
Good decisions rely on reliable data. That’s one of the reasons governments are urged to make a full accounting of their people, and how and where they live, every ten years.
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'Education for All' Leaders Agree Partnership is Key to Achieving Goals
<p class="paddedContent">More powerful messages and reinforced cooperation within countries are keys to increasing political commitment to education, said chiefs and top representatives of the Education…
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