Prevalence of Breast Cancer in Developing Countries
SEATTLE — Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women worldwide, affecting…
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A Status Update on Tuberculosis in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Thailand as one of 22…
The Rise of Easily Preventable Diseases in Madagascar
SEATTLE — Madagascar is one of the last habitable islands to be settled by humans.…
Women Fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa
SEATTLE — Around the world, more than 35 million people are currently living with HIV/AIDS…
An Update on the Listeriosis Outbreak in South Africa
CAPE TOWN — Listeriosis is an infection usually caused by the germ Listeria monocytogenes. People…
Primary Health Care in Developing Countries: A Secondary Priority?
SEATTLE — The World Health Organization published its 2019 list of “Ten Threats to Global…
An Update on Health Care in Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya — For the past eight years, a violent civil war has dominated life…
Positive Deviance: A Solution for Malnutrition in Vietnam?
HANOI, Vietnam — Positive deviance is just one approach to solving malnutrition in Vietnam and…
How Biometrics Can Improve Health Care in Developing Countries
SEATTLE — Around the world, organizations establish initiatives and programs to combat poverty in many…
Treating NCDs in Developing Countries: A New Humanitarian Focus
SEATTLE — According to the American Public Health Association, a communicable disease is one that…