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Typhoon Haiyan Hits Philippines, Instills Fear In Locals
Aid agencies are bracing for the worst after Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines, triggering landslides, heavy flooding and affecting tens of millions of people.
ANALYSIS: Reproductive Healthcare Lags In Laos
More needs to be done to reduce preventable deaths among mothers and newborns in Laos, say experts.
The Vicious Circle Of Low Birth Weight In Pakistan
A third of babies born in Pakistan have low birth weight but the reasons behind these alarming numbers are not clear.
Mobile Mental Health Care Pilot Kicks Off In Jakarta
Indonesia has launched the Mobile Mental Health Service, an initiative aimed at improving mental health in the country.
More Work Needed In Myanmar On Drug-Resistant TB
A WHO report projects that Myanmar will have a US$22 million funding gap for tuberculosis (TB care) and control services.
Flooding Prompts Health Concerns In Philippines
Philippine health officials have expressed concern over the risk of diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases following days of extensive flooding in the north of the country.
Getting Outside The HIV Prevention ‘Comfort Zone’
More community-driven approaches to HIV prevention are needed to curb the epidemic, experts say.
Housework Not Homework For Millions Of Children In Malala’s Pakistan
Several million children in Pakistan are out of school, exploited for their labor, and/or abused, says a new report by an Islamabad-based NGO.
Vietnam Concerned Over HIV Donor Funding Cuts
The Vietnamese government warns that multi-million dollar donor cutbacks could undermine progress in the country’s HIV/AIDS services.