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Beckham To Sell Clothes To Help Women With HIV

Victoria Beckham is giving away 600 pieces of her clothing to raise money and awareness for mothers living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. The fashion designer and former p...

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Health

WHO & UNICEF: 60% of world population defecating in public live in India

A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has estimated that at least 60 percent of the people, who defeca...

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Sustainable Development

Why Does Hunger Still Exist in Africa?

When I first started traveling to Africa, I would often meet children in the villages I was visiting and try to guess their ages. I was shocked to find out how often I gues...

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Health

Malaria drug-resistant parasite common in Southeast Asia

The problem could get much worse if the parasite reaches Africa, warn experts An analysis of blood samples from malaria patients in 10 Asian and African countries has found...

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Health

Malaria vaccine shows continued protection during 18 months of follow-up

A vaccine previously shown to reduce malaria in young infants and children reduces larger numbers of malaria cases in areas of higher malaria transmission, according to res...

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Sustainable Development

World Bank Pledges $15-18 b to Support India over 3 Years

The World Bank said it is ready to commit $15-18 billion to support India over the next three years, even as its president endorsed the business model of Gujarat, the state...

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Health

33,000 girls vaccinated against cervical cancer

More than 33,000 girls aged nine to 13 have been vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) to protect them from cervical cancer in the country. The beneficiaries w...

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Hollywood

Beyond the Pitch: DaMarcus Beasley Joins Nothing But Nets to Fight Malaria

Today, Nothing But Nets announced its newest champion in the fight against malaria – American soccer player DaMarcus Beasley. Currently playing for the United States ...

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Health

Combining vaccines may help eradicate polio

Combining two types of polio vaccine, including one that is injected rather than given orally, appears to give better immunity and could speed efforts to eradicate the crip...

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Hollywood

Adm. Michelle Howard becomes first four-star woman in Navy history

The ceremony included a bit of comedy, but there was no denying the significance: For the first time in its history, the Navy promoted a woman on Tuesday to become a four-s...

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