Diplomatic Dispatch

One Million Babies Born HIV-free Signals Major Milestone in Global Effort to Eliminate Pediatric AIDS

One Million Babies Born HIV-free Signals Major Milestone in Global Effort to Eliminate Pediatric AIDS

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation celebrates its crucial role in achieving an AIDS-free generation at PEPFAR’s 10 year anniversary event The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) joined the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to mark PEPFAR’s 10 year anniversary and celebrate significant new milestones in
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Men: A Key to Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission – By Johanna Harvey

Men: A Key to Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission – By Johanna Harvey

As we explore new ways to provide the treatment and education necessary to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT), we need to look beyond services for pregnant women and mothers and include the crucial role male partners have in successful PMTCT programs. Studies have shown that male involvement in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)
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Rawlings: Democracy Should Reflect Africa’s Cultures

Rawlings: Democracy Should Reflect Africa’s Cultures

Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings says the primary challenge of emerging democracies in Africa is the failure of the West to acknowledge the inherent flaws in its type of democracy. The former President said that challenge had led to the situation where there is no encouragement of home grown democracy, which is
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Ghanaian Politics: President Mahama Is In Contempt Of The Supreme Court – Argues Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jnr., Ph.D.

Ghanaian Politics: President Mahama Is In Contempt Of The Supreme Court – Argues Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jnr., Ph.D.

Now we know exactly what he means, when Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama asserts that he will abide by any verdict delivered by the Atuguba-presided
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Analysis: As President Mahama sings, his opponents cry!! – By Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

Analysis: As President Mahama sings, his opponents cry!! – By Dr Michael J.K. Bokor

A clearly harmless statement of faith made by President Mahama has been seized on, tossed and turned, and twisted by all manner of people for
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Switching to Novartis drug Gilenya from standard interferon shown to improve long-term outcomes for patients with multiple sclerosis

Switching to Novartis drug Gilenya from standard interferon shown to improve long-term outcomes for patients with multiple sclerosis

Two new analyses from the Phase III TRANSFORMS study presented at the 23rd meeting of the European Neurological Society (ENS) in Barcelona, demonstrated how Novartis’
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New Advocates Join Global Effort to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases

Former presidents of Guatemala and Chile and former PAHO director join forces with the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases to eliminate diseases of poverty
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Analysis: The Dream of Orania – By Eric Singh, ANA Snr., Editor

Analysis: The Dream of Orania – By Eric Singh, ANA Snr., Editor

A documentary film called “ORANIA – Dorf des weißen Mannes” (Village of the White Man) produced by Tobias Lindner, will reach the German film houses on 13 June 2013. This film, which deals with a small town in South Africa, has been widely acclaimed as a courageous achievement. The film has won a number of
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World MS Day: Novartis launches a new campaign to raise awareness of MS and the unique experiences of people living with the disease

World MS Day: Novartis launches a new campaign to raise awareness of MS and the unique experiences of people living with the disease

Today Novartis is joining the global multiple sclerosis (MS) community in celebration of World MS Day by launching a new campaign and participating in initiatives
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Bill Clinton zu Gast beim BMZ: Deutsche Entwicklungspolitik kooperiert erstmals mit Clinton-Stiftung – Fokus Afrika

Heute unterzeichnen in Berlin der ehemalige US-Präsident Bill Clinton, Gründer der Clinton-Stiftung, und Bundesentwicklungsminister Dirk Niebel eine Kooperationsvereinbarung. Im Fokus der künftigen Zusammenarbeit steht Afrika,
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