Health News Archive

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How young people can help prevent the spread of HIV: Released: 23 December 2004
A positive message to young people for World AIDS Day: Released: 16 December 2004
Women And Girls Key To Stopping Spread Of HIV/AIDS: Released: 2 December 2004; "Women and girls should be at the centre of our joint efforts to halt the spread of AIDS" - Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has called for women and girls to be at the centre of efforts to stop the spread of AIDS.
World Aids Day Forum Focuses On Women’s Rights: Released: 2 December 2004
Verbatim: Released: 2 December 2004
Call For End To Sub-Standard Drugs: Released: 4 November 2004
Fighting HIV/AIDS through Education: Released: 21 October 2004
Health Officials Discuss Loss of Skilled Workers: Released: 21 October 2004
How men can make a difference in women's health: Released: 7 October 2004; Government officials, civil society and media are meeting this week in Mbabane, Swaziland, to discuss how men can help reduce the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS among women.
Commonwealth to help improve education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Released: 30 September 2004; There is a pressing need to improve teaching skills in Sub-Saharan Africa. A 'brain drain' of teachers taking their skills elsewhere, combined with the effects of HIV/AIDS infection on the teaching profession, is holding back development of education in the region.