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 Improving palliative care in Albania
Monday, 6 February 2012
Cancer is one of the main causes of mortality in Albania. It is the second largest cause of mortality due to non-communicable diseases, after cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The current palliative... continue |
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Correcting the social ills caused by HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Dorcas takes care of orphans and child-headed households in South Africa. Many adults have died and are still dying of AIDS, leaving families behind. In 2011, 31% of all deaths were AIDS-related in South... continue |
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Leprosy in South Sudan
Friday, 27 January 2012
Every day new leprosy cases are detected, although the burden of leprosy continues to decline globally. Last year more than 228 thousand people were diagnosed with leprosy in 2010 and Sudan is one of the... continue |
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Extra households benefitted from food aid in Kenya
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Food packages including maize, beans and cooking oil have been distributed to 1,360 households during the last 3 months. 160 more households received food than was initially planned. In total almost 10,000... continue |
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Students tested for HIV in Ethiopia
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Recently 348 students underwent HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in Ethiopia. This VCT was part of an HIV/AIDS campaign held in three government schools. Million Lemma, counseling and education... continue |
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Dorcas extents relief aid to Somaliland
Monday, 19 December 2011
One person is dying every two days from the 2,500 families living in one refugee camp at the edge of Hargeisa, Somaliland. The people are living under harsh conditions, and lack everything including water,... continue |
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Winter gives hard time to Eastern European grannies
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Winter time is a hard period for many elderly living in Eastern Europe. Temperatures are low and living conditions are not suitable to protect them from the freezing cold. Dorcas is able to support, with... continue |
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Increase HIV incidence Eastern-Europe alarming
Thursday, 1 December 2011
HIV incidence is increasing rapidly in Eastern-Europe. Whereas the prevalence in other parts of the world is stabilizing or decreasing, the problems in Eastern-Europe are growing. 75% of the new HIV infections... continue |
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Financial support helps students to realize their dreams
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Today is International Students Day, on which attention is asked for ‘education for all' which is a key priority for pro-poor growth. Universal access to primary education, one of the Millennium... continue |
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Shelter for Pakistani flood victims
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
The Punjabi residents are still facing the effects of the 2010 and 2011 floods on a daily basis. Cotton and sugarcane crops were partly or completely destroyed, water is contaminated in some areas, people... continue |
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