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Siberian jail is champion in fight against TB
Published July 4, 2008, 1:13 pm, Khaleej Times
TOMSK, Russia - Alexander Pushkarev, head doctor at the 1,000-bed hospital in a Soviet-era prison nestling at the edge of Siberia, flashed a row of metal teeth with his smile.
Towns hope the Force will be with them in MD search
Published July 4, 2008, 12:28 pm, TB Television
Two north shore communities are in the unenviable position of having to find and replace medical doctors again.
Volunteers
Published July 4, 2008, 11:03 am, San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5
To list your agency, call the Volunteer Center at United Way at (210) 352-7021; Ö fax to (210) 298-9104; Ö mail to the Volunteer Center at United Way of San Antonio, P.O. Box 898, San Antonio, TX 78293-0898; or e-mail to shuizar@%unitedwaysatx.org.
SOUTH AFRICA: TB treatment programmes programmes failing
Published July 4, 2008, 10:33 am, AlertNet
Source: IRIN TB cure rates in South Africa have remained stubbornly low – about 60 percent nationally, but less than 50 percent in many districts. A number of studies presented at the national TB conference in Durban this week looked at some of the reasons why South Africa's programme is failing.
Ghana: Drug-Resistant TB Rapid Tests to Be Available in Developing Countries
Published July 4, 2008, 9:02 am, AllAfrica.com
People in low-resource countries who are ill with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) will get a faster diagnosis -- in two days, not the standard two to three months -- and appropriate treatment thanks to two new initiatives unveiled by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Stop TB Partnership, UNITAID and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND).
UGANDA: Overcrowded prisons heighten TB risk
Published July 4, 2008, 8:48 am, AlertNet
Source: IRIN Dr Michael Kyomya is responsible for the health of almost 5,000 inmates in Uganda's Luzira Prison, but his caseload is not the biggest challenge - the architecture is. The high walls just outside his office in the prison's medical facility not only keep the prisoners in, but also infectious diseases like tuberculosis (TB).
Ghana: GWCL and AVRL Collide Over Promotions
Published July 4, 2008, 8:46 am, AllAfrica.com
A number of promotions proposed by the Management of Aqua Vitens Rand Ltd (AVRL) have raised eyebrows and set AVRL and the Management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) on collision.
South Africa: Mobilising Communities to Eliminate TB
Published July 4, 2008, 5:02 am, AllAfrica.com
Mobilising communities into action is the best weapon to fight Tuberculosis (TB), says KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Dr Zweli Mkhize.
South Africa: Better Management of TB Results in Higher Cure Rate
Published July 4, 2008, 4:15 am, AllAfrica.com
Government has successfully been able to manage and treat more Tuberculosis (TB) patients in "crisis" areas such as Johannesburg, with the Department of Health reporting an increase in the TB cure rate.
New Book Charts 100 Year History Of The NFU And Agriculture
Published July 4, 2008, 4:06 am, Medical News Today
One hundred years of the NFU is about to come alive in the form of a new book. 'From Campbell to Kendall: A history of the NFU' is being launched to celebrate the organisation's centenary. The lavishly illustrated 208-page hardback charts one hundred years of history by focussing on the 33 men who have occupied the presidency of the NFU.
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Fri Jul 4
- Amazon.com: TrekStor DataStation maxi m.u SATA (88370) 3.5" 1TB portable hard drive black: Electronics
- YouTube - Stephen Gilligan Interview
- Main Page - Milimail
- Badger cull proposals rejected: The government has decided against a cull of badgers in England to control TB in cattle (4th July 2008)
Thu Jul 3
- Defra: The Independent Scientific Group on Cattle TB
- Vancouver 2010 - Meet the Vancouver 2010 Mascots!: very cool video with meomi characters for vancouver 2010 website - note the underwater scene - lovely.
- Hitachi working on 5TB hard drive, halfway to human brain capacity - Engadget
- Kissing With Ross .com: flash video in a flash container - some interesting possibilties here if you can get beyond the narstiness of this
Wed Jul 2
- Simpsons Movie: fun flash interface, also avatar creator
- Avatars Everywhere: 27 of the Best Avatar Makers: roundup of avatar makers - good summary
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