News from category: Urban Risk
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An aerial view of the Mathare slums (file photo): Inadequate sanitation exposes women to sexual violence in the slums
NAIROBI, 8 July 2010 (IRIN) – Judy Wanjiku, 26, lost a tooth during …
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Research has found relatively high HIV prevalence in Africa’s roads sector
TANGA, 8 July 2010 (PlusNews) – An initiative by the Tanzanian government hopes to reduce HIV transmission along the country’s expanding road …
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An aerial view of the Mathare slums (file photo): Inadequate sanitation exposes women to sexual violence in the slums
NAIROBI, 8 July 2010 (IRIN) – Judy Wanjiku, 26, lost a tooth during …
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An aerial view of Kibera: A court case has been brought by a group claiming ownership of structures in Soweto East, a village in the slum that has been earmarked for improvement (file …
Photo: UNICEF
An aerial view of Kibera: A court case has been brought by a group claiming ownership of structures in Soweto East, a village in the slum that has been earmarked for improvement (file …
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A goal for HIV awareness
JOHANNESBURG, 1 July 2010 (PlusNews) – School’s out, the FIFA World Cup is on, and HIV/AIDS groups are using the opportunity to bring HIV messages to South …
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A goal for HIV awareness
JOHANNESBURG, 1 July 2010 (PlusNews) – School’s out, the FIFA World Cup is on, and HIV/AIDS groups are using the opportunity to bring HIV messages to South …
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The government may impose price controls on the main staple, maize
NAIROBI, 30 June 2010 (IRIN) – If a new bill seeking price controls on maize, wheat and other essential commodities is implemented, …
Photo: Phuong Tran/IRIN
More will need medication to fight diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa in coming decades
DAKAR, 28 June 2010 (IRIN) – Without a major breakthrough in preventing and treating diabetes, the number of cases in …
Photo: Phuong Tran/IRIN
More will need medication to fight diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa in coming decades
DAKAR, 28 June 2010 (IRIN) – Without a major breakthrough in preventing and treating diabetes, the number of cases in …
Photo: Phuong Tran/IRIN
More will need medication to fight diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa in coming decades
DAKAR, 28 June 2010 (IRIN) – Without a major breakthrough in preventing and treating diabetes, the number of cases in …
Photo: Phuong Tran/ IRIN
More will need medication to fight diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa in coming decades
DAKAR, 28 June 2010 (IRIN) – Without a major breakthrough in preventing and treating diabetes, the number of cases …
Photo: Ismael Camara/IRIN
Voter Ibrahima Bangoura longs to live in a “normal country”
CONAKRY, 25 June 2010 (IRIN) – More than 100 international observers are preparing for the 27 June presidential poll in Guinea, which analysts …
Photo: Ismael Camara/IRIN
Voter Ibrahima Bangoura longs to live in a “normal country”
CONAKRY, 25 June 2010 (IRIN) – More than 100 international observers are preparing for the 27 June presidential poll in Guinea, which analysts …
Photo: Ismael Camara/IRIN
Voter Ibrahima Bangoura longs to live in a “normal country”
CONAKRY, 25 June 2010 (IRIN) – More than 100 international observers are preparing for the 27 June presidential poll in Guinea, which analysts …
Photo: Ismael Camara/IRIN
Voter Ibrahima Bangoura longs to live in a “normal country”
CONAKRY, 25 June 2010 (IRIN) – More than 100 international observers are preparing for the 27 June presidential poll in Guinea, which analysts …
