by Beth | Nov 13, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Five years after the launch of Roll Back Malaria (RBM) in 1998, this groundbreaking health initiative has matured into a functional global partnership of governments, civil society and non-governmental organizations, research institutions, professional associations,...
by Beth | Nov 12, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Bujumbura Burindi: The government of Burundi launched a new malaria treatment, a combination therapy of artesunate and amodiaquine, on Monday, and announced the stoppage of chloroquine and fansidar, which have become resistant to the disease. “The new medicine...
by Beth | Nov 10, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Churches and communities of faith: Significant and sustainable partners in the fight against the diseases of poverty ” An editorial recognizing the role of Faith Communities by Vice-President of Christian Connections for International Health “The...
by Beth | Nov 10, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
For those looking for guidelines on political advocacy regarding malaria visit the web site of an already existing golobal effort. http://www.massiveeffort.org/index.html THe site features section on advocacy, organization and mobilization. One particularly striking...
by Beth | Sep 30, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“When the United States Marine Corps went ashore in Liberia in August, it discovered an enemy that had no ties to the various factions in the civil war there. More than 50 of the 225 service members, roughly a quarter, who landed in Liberia last month were...
