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Health

Ethiopia Again Struggles to Treat Malnutrition

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A dry corn field in EthiopiaBy Peter Heinlein

Harerge Region, Eastern Ethiopia 15 October 2009

Hunger is again stalking East Africa. The United Nations says 20 million people will need emergency food aid before the end of this year in six nations - Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda and Sudan. Poverty and drought are challenging the best efforts of the government and international aid agencies to save the lives of malnutrition victims.

Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 19:25

Khat taking stronger hold across U.S

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People holding khat (plant that when chewed is a stimulant)

WASHINGTON — In the heart of the Ethiopian community here, a group of friends gathered after work in an office to chew on some dried khat leaves before going home to their wives and children for the night.

Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 19:32

ETHIOPIA-KENYA: Cholera deaths in border town

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MOYALE, 12 March 2009 (IRIN) - At least 14 people have died in the past seven days of cholera in the town of Moyale, along the Kenyan-Ethiopian border, health officials have said. 

New documentary on abortion in Ethiopi

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Ipas has a launched a website for its upcoming documentary, “Not Yet Rain,” due to come out in April. The documentary explores the subject of abortion in Ethiopia through the voices of women who have faced the challenge of trying to access safe abortion care. There’s a trailer on the website you can check out.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 March 2009 20:53

STDs On The Rise in the US

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f4-u1.0-b0-323-02407-650238-5f236002Here is one reason why you should protect yourself well and remain have one sexual partner.

 

 

Seattle - Despite better detection and more education, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and chlamydia are on the rise in the United States. Chlamydia is at an all-time high, increasing about 7% since 2006.
Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 19:33

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