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2006 report on the global AIDS epidemic

JOINT UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME ON HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
2006

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This annual report takes an overall look at the global AIDS epidemic. Provides an impact analysis of AIDS on populations at risk and civil society. Looks at effective ways to prevent, control and treat the disease. Indicates how to improve allocation and use of financial resources, design and implement effective national policies and approach the response from a strategic perspective rather than in terms of crisis management. Annexes include country profiles, essential statistics and country progress indicators

World malaria report 2005

ROLL BACK MALARIA
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF)
2005

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A comprehensive report on the spread of malaria worldwide, including detailed profiles of countries' efforts to control the disease through treatment and prevention

New products into old systems : The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) from a country perspective

STARLING, Mary
BRUGHA, Ruairi
WALT, Gill
January 2002

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Based on research in four countries - Mozambique, Ghana, Lesotho and Tanzania - this report examines the impact of GAVI on national health priorities and public health systems. It focuses on country experiences of applying for support, the capacity of systems to incorporate and utilise new vaccines effectively, and sustainably. The report finds that, while most countries are glad of the political interest immunisation systems are gaining through GAVI, they have concerns about a number of issues: the pressure to make rapid decisions on vaccine selection; the usefulness of reward and evaluation criteria; delays in vaccine availability; and problems related to needle disposal

Effective drug regulation : a multicountry study

RATANAWIJITRASIN, Sauwakon
WONDEMAGEGNEHU, Eshetu
2002

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This publication presents a synthesis of studies on drug regulation carried out in ten countries: Australia, Cuba, Cyprus, Estonia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Uganda, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe in 1998-1999. It gives an overview of the development of drug regulation in these countries as well as the resources available and the strategies applied in drug regulation implementation at the time the studies were conducted. An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses in drug regulation in these countries is also provided

WHO vaccine-preventable diseases : monitoring system. 2001 global summary

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO). Department of Vaccines and Biologicals
October 2001

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This global summary is divided into two sections. The first provides information on the reported incidence of vaccine preventable diseases on a regional basis, and the second part contains individual country profiles, indicators of the performance of immunization systems, and a time series of the reported incidence and immunization coverage for all countries

Brazil's HIV/AIDS treatment programme

TREATMENT ACTION CAMPAIGN (TAC)
February 2001

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It is estimated that 540,000 Brazilians have HIV/AIDS, with the highest prevalence among the poor. However, Brazil treatment programmes have been comparatively successful and AIDS mortality rates have decreased significantly. This fact sheet attempts to explain the reasons for the success but also assesses weaknesses and unresolved issues of the Brazilian programme

EuroTB

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The programme of surveillance of tuberculosis in Europe (EuroTB) started in 1996 to promote the use of epidemiological surveillance in tuberculosis control in Europe, and to standardise tuberculosis control methods. The website is available in English and French. It also contains information about infection rates for different countries and EuroTB newsletters

Global health observatory (GHO)

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

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The Global Health Observatory (GHO) provides access to WHO's global health-related statistics. The aim of the GHO is to: compile and verify major sources of health data; provide easy access to country data and metadata; present scientifically sound information in user-friendly formats. Specific areas are provided for theme pages, a data repository, reports, country statistics, a map gallery and standards

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