National Family Health Survey out

The Gates accounts

Curative resolve

A dose of political will, backed by communication skills, can help combat infectious diseases

Obama takes first dip

The US becomes the first to join a global patents pool to make AIDS drugs cheaper but health workers are sceptical of the initiative

Bytes

UN calls for protection of rights of women, indigenous peoples

The 69th session of the UN General Assembly will see the participation of world leaders on crucial global issues

Inextricably linked

A United Nations report highlights the connection between environment and health

INDIA

Is UN giving in to industry?

UN adopts resolution to fight chronic lifestyle diseases, without targets or commitments

South Africa on alert after TB outbreak

FIGHTING AIDS

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Mobile technology to be used to improve maternal and child health in Africa

Smartphones will help health workers track the health of expecting mothers and their unborn children

In Brief

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Mess in Manipur

Abbott slashes price of Kaletra in 40 developing nations

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Brazil issues compulsory licence for anti-HIV/AIDS drug

AIDS medicine prices lowered

Thailand issues generic drug licences

Coffins for the EU Delegation in Delhi

Health activists protest against the EU-India investment treaty under negotiation now

Blood plasma sale to Reliance by state blood banks in Odisha under scanner

Health officials say nothing wrong with decision to sell surplus blood plasma for revenue; activists say it's unethical

Notes on migration

Bhojpuri folk songs expressing feelings of women left behind by migrant workers have evolved over the centuries, reflecting changing patterns of …

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