Gender AIDS Forum (GAF) is a Durban-based South African Non Governmental Organisation committed to enabling a deeper consciousness in women and men about the links between gender and HIV and AIDS.
Zanempilo delivers holistic primary health care services to disadvantaged peri-urban and rural communities in the Western Cape through Community Health workers. South Africa.
AMREF is an Africa’s indigenous health charity, and in partnership with local communities, governments and donors, has worked to research and alleviate Africa’s health problems. Kenya.
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Central American Health Institute
The Instituto CentroAmericano de la Salud (Central American Health Institute) is a Central American, non-government, non-profit organisation without political affiliations, dedicated exclusively to the improvement of the health of the population of Central America.
Central American HIV/AIDS Prevention Project (PASCA)
Program to strengthen Central America's capacity to respond to the AIDS epidemic. PASCA provides technical assistance to governments and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in HIV/AIDS/STD prevention.
Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS)
CAFS is an African institution working in the field of population and development, and reproductive health in order to contribute to improve the quality of life of families in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya.
Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems
Organisation devoted to exploring and developing the contemporary relevance and applications of traditional Indian knowledge systems - with the focus areas being agriculture and health care. Their key activities include:
Research, Training and Extension Work, Production of Educational and Training Material. India.
Child In Need Institute (CINI)
An established NGO based in Calcutta working towards sustainable health care and nutrition for women and children. India.
Drug Wise
Drug Wise strives to provide an accessible community based, multidisciplinary service for drug related problems through drug education, early identification, intervention and sympathetic counselling. South Africa.
Free World Foundation
The Foundation aims to fight HIV/AIDS pandemic, tuberculosis and malaria in the Greater Accra Region of the Republic of Ghana by promoting good governance, youth empowerment and education.
Gaza Community Mental Health Program
Organization established to provide comprehensive community mental health services to the population of the Gaza Strip including therapy, training and research. It is one of the leading mental health organizations in Palestine.
Health Action Information Network (HAIN)
It is involved in health education and research; and mainly works with community-based organizations involved in health and development. Philippines.
Health Education Library for People
The Health Education Library for People (HELP) is the first non-profit organization health education resource centre in India, with a collection of over 5,000 books, 10,000 pamphlets, magazines, news letters, videotapes and CD-ROMs.
Health Systems Trust (HST)
Independent NGO established to support the transformation of the South African health system. HST supports the current and future development of a comprehensive health care system through strategies designed to promote equity and efficiency in health and health care delivery.
Health, Development, Information and Policy Institute
HIDP is an independent Palestinian organization, devoted to policy research and planning regarding the Palestinian health care system in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Health-e
News agency that produces news and in-depth analysis for the print and electronic media, with particular focus is HIV/AIDS, public health and issues regarding health policy and practice in South Africa.
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- Mon Sep 29 2008
Women organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean issue declaration on abortion
A public declaration of women's networks, coalitions, campaigns and organizations in the region, in commemoration of September 28, Day for the Decriminalization of Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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LACWHN
Health
- Thu Aug 28 2008
WHO report says health is determined by social factors
Social justice is a matter of life and death. It affects the way people live, their consequent chance of illness, and their risk of premature death says the final report of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health.
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WHO
What if HIV/AIDS was just another chronic disease instead of a widespread epidemic? This could be the case if the world community takes serious action, according to Human Rights Watch and other activists. But today, the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on HIV/AIDS is nowhere near being realised.
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IPS
