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PrEP works when taken consistently: new study results among IDUs

By • on June 13, 2013

Results from the Bangkok Tenofovir Study published online in The Lancet provide additional evidence that daily oral tenofovir-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces HIV infection risk when taken consistently. The results

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Unmet family planning needs: Bad for economy and health

By • on June 11, 2013

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Dying in bits by smoking

By • on June 8, 2013

Okeoghene Oghenekaro, Nigeria (First published in News Agency of Nigeria, on 5 June 2013): Dr Kingsley Osagie, a consultant physician/pulmonologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, believes that for every stick

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Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) in spotlight at Women Deliver

By • on June 5, 2013

Dr Nomita Chandhiok,ICMR We are, perhaps, more likely to use a single product to simultaneously protect ourselves against unintended pregnancies and a wide range of sexually

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Investment needed to accelerate progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights

By • on June 5, 2013

In the region of Asia and the Pacific – though there has been continued progress towards fulfilling the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme

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Most biogas plants tell a dark tale of neglect in Bharawan

By • on June 5, 2013

Surabhi Agarwal (First published in The Hindustan Times on 5th June 2013): Despite acute power shortage in rural areas, varying levels of poverty and impoverishment, why

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Asthma deaths to increase in the next 10 years – WHO

By • on June 3, 2013

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‘Invisible’ births are major roadblock in government’s planning process for children

By • on June 3, 2013

Kulsum Mustafa – CNSIn UP the child sex ratio is 904 per thousand and 899 for 0-6 years. The national figure is 954:

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That expensive cooker might just save your life

By • on June 1, 2013

Diana Wangari, Kenya

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Are key affected women and girls marginalised at Women Deliver 2013?

By • on May 31, 2013

Women Deliver 2013 is re-energizing the global response to issues of women and girls but has it adequately addressed issues that are unique to the most marginalized women and girls?

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