http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1961 en_GB_uk http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85383 An experienced health worker gives five examples of daft supplies that arrive in global emergencies. Global Health http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85328 This would be a perfect article for April Fool's Day. But it's deadly serious and very original. Mara Gordon argues that Coca-Cola's distribution methods in Tanzania offer ideas for getting life-saving medicines to those who need them. Global Health http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85008 The UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs, starting March 11, should address the lack of access to pain relief medicines in many countries, which leaves tens of millions of people worldwide suffering from severe but treatable pain, according to an international rights group. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/161494/1/1961 A visit to my local hospital reminds me that we might be branded as hypocrites in the UK if we criticize countries like Nigeria for corruption. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160432/1/1961 Considered a taboo and anti-Islamic during Taliban regime, condom usage in Afghanistan is slowly increasing. The government however feels a need to boost its demand to achieve public health targets on STD prevention and reduction in maternal mortality. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160408/1/1961 Traditional midwives or dais have been overlooked by India’s National Rural Health Mission that focuses solely on institutional delivery. In a country having the highest maternal mortality rate and collapsing rural health care, there is a need to integrate these women in public health programmes. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160362/1/1961 Hot weather and lack of safe drinking water have led to a severe spate in diarrohea cases in Bangladesh. According to health experts, poverty, rising food prices and low levels of awareness on sanitation are driving people to eat cheap contaminated food. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160325/1/1961 The US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 has left an indelible impact on country’s health and environment. Scientists believe that rising incidence of diseases and birth defects in Afghan children are attributed to the weapons used by the American forces containing depleted uranium. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160310/1/1961 As May 1st commemorates the late 19th century workers’ protests for rights, it becomes vital to take a look at occupational safety and health of workers today, vital to the dignity of work. More than 2 million people die every year from work-related accidents, deaths or diseases globally, says the latest ILO report. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160309/1/1961 Rural health practioners in Alaska are being facilitated through videoconferencing to cater to the needs of the mentally ill. Through lectures and consultations, the health providers will build their technical skills related to nutrition and surgeries. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160306/1/1961 For N.Nandadevi, a dedicated health activist in Manipur in north-eastern India, mere counseling on HIV/AIDS is not enough to tackle the fatal disease. A believer in pragmatic solutions, she distributes disposable syringes among drug users to prevent transmission through shared needles. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160277/1/1961 Healthy @ home takes a look at how new technologies can help the elderly in independent living. Based on a survey of elderly adults and care providers in the United States, the publication discusses the benefits of new devices. It also, not surprisingly, concludes that personal attention cannot replace new technologies. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160198/1/1961 Open Health Tools, an open source developer community consisting of members like BT, IBM and Oracle, will develop common healthcare IT products and services. Anyone can use their software to create information interoperable platforms to make healthcare systems more efficient. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160125/1/1961 On World Malaria Day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is due to announce a global initiative to fight against the vector-borne disease that kills a million people around the world every year. In India, malaria is spreading to newer areas owing largely to a changing climate. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160105/1/1961 IBM is toying with the idea of providing information to rural users on toll-free numbers. Its pilot project in southern India will provide information on healthcare services, small businesses and micro-finance. Once successful, it will be taken to international markets.