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2 Feb 2011

UK unveils its malaria plans and the evidence on which they are based

A synthesis of the evidence by the Department for International Development concludes that we know what works, but the evidence on how best to deliver effective interventions is weaker, often conflicting and context specific.
Source: Department for International Development (UK)
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17 Jan 2011

Stopping the spread of drug-resistant malaria: new global plan spells out what must be done

The appearance of resistance to the key antimalarial artemisinin is one of the greatest concerns facing global health. A call for action from WHO and the Roll BackMalaria partnership now provides a five-point action plan.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) and Roll Back Malaria partnership (RBM)
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7 Jul 2010

Millennium Development Goals Report 2010

While efforts to control infectious diseases have made progress, much more needs to be done. A “refocus” on pneumonia and diarrhoea is urgently required.
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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29 Jun 2010

Drug resistance: a call to action

A report from the Center for Global Development highlights the urgent action that is needed to confront resistant strains of the organisms that cause the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Center for Global Development
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21 Dec 2009

Gains against malaria large but fragile, says new report

The World Malaria Report 2009 paints a largely upbeat picture.
Source: World Health Organization
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18 Dec 2009

Neglected disease research & development: new times, new trends

The global budget for research into the infectious diseases of poverty is little changed and AIDS continues to receive a disproportionately large share of the total. But India and Brazil are emerging as key players, particular for the more neglected diseases.
Source: George Institute
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23 Nov 2009

Child health now: Together we can end preventable deaths

World Vision calls for an end to “political apathy” and for neglected diseases such as pneumonia and diarrhoea to be at the heart of global efforts to save children’s lives.
Source: World Vision
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16 Jun 2009

Contributing to Global Action: the EU and the fight against malaria

A group of civil society organizations calls for the European Union (EU) to expand the support it provides for malaria control.
Source: European Alliance Against Malaria
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2 Jun 2009

Keeping it real: Combating the spread of fake drugs in poor countries

New thinking on how this major threat to health can be brought under control.
Source: International Policy Network
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1 Jun 2009

The US Commitment to Global Health: Recommendations for the Public and Private Sectors

Expert committee wants the US to honour existing commitments but also to address so-far neglected issues. The establishment of global knowledge networks is among the other recommendation.
Source: Institute of Medicine
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