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Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:47:00 +0200

BERLIN, GERMANY: According to scidev.net, Olive Shisana, CEO of the South African Human Sciences Research Council, said at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany that infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, are expected to decline while non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes, will increase in Africa over the coming decades.
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Entries open: The Framepool/ LBB/ FireFlies Challenge

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:46:00 +0200

LONDON, UK / MUNICH, GERMANY / PARIS, FRANCE / LOS ANGELES, US: Framepool, the footage collection run by filmmakers, has opened its call for entries for the 2011 Framepool / LBB / FireFlies Challenge. This short-film competition is aimed at the world's directors who want to present their films to a highly prominent jury - while supporting a good cause.
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Journalists meet to integrate gender and population into climate issues

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:18:00 +0200

Malawi's Journalists Association Against AIDS (JournAIDS) with support from Population Action International (PAI) is implementing a climate change advocacy project in Malawi with an aim of integrating gender and population into climate issues in the country.
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UK ruling opens door to mesothelioma sufferers

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:37:00 +0200

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that a person who is exposed to even tiny amounts of asbestos and who then contracts mesothelioma has a claim for compensation from the company or persons responsible for the exposure.
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Global SMS traffic to reach 8.7 trillion in 2015

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:28:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: According to the latest forecasts from Informa Telecoms & Media, SMS will remain a significant source of revenues and traffic for mobile operators on a global basis until at least 2015. The company reckons SMS traffic growth will be driven by enterprise, emerging markets and social networks.
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Bono lights up Sydney on World AIDS Day

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:18:00 +0200

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: In 2009, nearly half a million children were born with HIV. (RED) aims to reduce this figure to zero, with the first AIDS free generation born in 2015. To highlight this message, (RED) aimed to turn the entire world red - online and offline.
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Standard Bank HIV/Aids programme benefits thousands

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:57:00 +0200

Standard Bank's HIV/Aids programmes have touched the lives of an estimated 160 000 Standard Bank employees and their families, says Sim Tshabalala, the bank's chief executive.
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International SOS celebrates 25 years on World Tourism Day

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:04:00 +0200

On World Tourism Day - today, 27 September 2010 - International SOS celebrates its 25th year in business.
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IMD paddles against cancer in Dragon Boat race fundraiser

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:16:00 +0200

L'ABBAYE, SWITZERLAND: IMD teamwork, networking with clients and fun in the sun - all these ingredients and more were on display as two IMD sponsored teams took part in the Paddle for Cancer DragonBoat Festival yesterday in L'Abbaye, Switzerland.
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Exploring how the arts can heal Africa

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:37:00 +0200

How can the arts be used to empower and heal African communities? This crucial issue will be discussed during the Drama for Life Africa Research Conference, taking place at Wits University from 26 to 28 August 2010.
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