Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Gambia: Gamcotrap Activates Commitment to Women's (Sexual Health) Protocol


Gambia: Gamcotrap Activates Commitment to Women's Protocol
AllAfrica.com - May 18 2:25 PM
As a follow-up mechanism to the full ratification of the African protocol on women's right by the Gambian National Assembly, local community based facilitators at their village level have acknowledged that this will prevent mobile circumcisers to enter villages that have taken the decision to protect their children from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) based on awareness on the effects of harmful Save to My Web

Baptist Health Annual Women's Event
KATV Channel 7 - May 20 8:45 PM
Little Rock - As part of National Womens Health Week, Baptist Health sponsored a forum on the campus of Philander Smith, Saturday. In addition to being treated to a great brunch, guests also heard from experts in the areas of finance, medicine, mental health and nutrition.Save to My Web

Consumer Health
UPI - May 23 12:25 PM
ROCHESTER, Minn., May 23 (UPI) -- Anyone who has had chickenpox may be at risk of shingles -- common in adults age 60 to 80 -- in part because aging can affect the body's immunity.Save to My Web

Germ outbreak in Brisbane hospital
AAP via Yahoo!7 News - May 24 3:32 AM
Eighteen people have been "colonised" with a drug-resistant bacterium in a Brisbane hospital, causing delays in surgery and sparking an investigation.Save to My Web

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