Posts Tagged ‘the-world’
Passive smoking ‘global threat’
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 10:51 Comments OffAlmost 95% of the world’s population is still not protected by laws banning smoking, the World Heath Organisation warns.
Bhopal site ‘not leaking toxins’
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:34 Comments OffIndian officials dismiss claims that the site of the world’s worst industrial disaster at Bhopal is still leaking dangerous toxins.
Miracle cure?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:07 Comments OffFootballer turns to the healing power of the placenta
Africa heading for ’smoking epidemic’
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:07 Comments OffAs practitioners from around the world gather for an international cancer conference in Tanzania, the head of an African cancer organisation says that the continent is heading for a smoking pandemic.
Back in training
Monday, October 5, 2009 2:33 Comments OffArm wrestling champ fights back after transplant
Medical imbalance
Monday, October 5, 2009 2:33 Comments OffIs too much money being spent on Aids in Africa?
Aid group in child mortality plea
Monday, October 5, 2009 2:33 Comments OffChild deaths around the world could be dramatically reduced with a relatively small investment, Save the Children says.
Many more receiving HIV therapy
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:19 Comments OffFalling prices and increased testing have led to a marked rise in the number of people in the poorest parts of the world receiving treatment for HIV.
Many more receiving HIV therapy
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:19 Comments OffFalling prices and increased testing have led to a marked rise in the number of people in the poorest parts of the world receiving treatment for HIV.
Child mortality drop ‘too slow’
Thursday, September 10, 2009 19:17 Comments OffMortality rates among the world’s under-fives continue to fall but the UN children’s agency Unicef says the decline is too slow.












