Electronic news from Mozambique
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WHO DOCUMENTS
- Health facility survey: tool to evaluate the quality of care
delivered to sick children attending outpatient facilities
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2003/9241545860.pdf
- InfoPolio. Mars 2004
http://www.polioeradication.org/content/polionews/polionews21fr.pdf
English:
http://www.polioeradication.org/content/polionews/polionews21.pdf
- Fourth annual meeting of the Stop TB Working Group on DOTS-
Plus for MDR-TB. Paris, France, 27-28 October 2003
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2004/WHO_HTM_TB_2004.341.pdf
- Measuring access to reproductive health services: summary re-
port of a WHO/UNFPA technical consultation 2-3 December 2003
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2004/WHO_RHR_04.07.pdf
- Policy recommendations for smoking cessation and treatment of
tobacco dependence: tools for public health
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2003/9241562404.p
- Guidelines for essential trauma care
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2004/9241546409.pdf
- The selection and use of essential medicines: report of the
WHO Expert Committee, 2003: (including the 13th model list of
essential medicines)
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/trs/WHO_TRS_920.pdf
NEWS
MOZAMBIQUE & SOUTHERN AFRICA
Malaria. Plague of my people
By Pascoal Mocumbi, former prime minister of Mozambique
In my country, Mozambique, the entire population is at risk of
malaria. One in every four children dies before the age of five
and, as in much of Africa, malaria is the biggest cause. The
poorest populations are most at risk and the disease often
strikes children, women who lose their acquired immunity to ma-
laria during pregnancy, and people who lack any immunity to the
disease, such as displaced persons and migrants.
http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nature/journal/v430/n7002/full/430925a_fs.html
Brasil reafirma compromisso com Moçambique no combate à SIDA
O governo brasileiro reafirmou o compromisso de ajudar a con-
struir, em Moçambique, uma fábrica de medicamentos contra a
SIDA. A nota ressalta alguns passos que devem ser cumpridos para
a realização do projecto, como o estudo de viabilidade económica
e custo/benefício e a avaliação de sustentabilidade da inicia-
tiva. A realização do projecto passa ainda pela identificação de
fontes de financiamento da fábrica industrial e da sua manuten-
ção a curto, médio e longo prazos. O Brasil mantém o seu compro-
misso de apoiar e cooperar com o governo de Moçambique no forta-
lecimento da capacidade instalada, na formação de pessoal
técnico, intercâmbio de experiências e de colaborar na busca de
alternativas para a inclusão de novos profissionais na rede
pública.
http://www.noticiaslusofonas.com/view.php?load=arcview&article=7196&catogory=Moçambique
Aprovada candidatura de angolano para direcção da OMS
O angolano Luis Gomes Sambo foi, por unanimidade, designado
candidato da Comunidade de Desenvolvimento da África Austral ao
cargo de director regional para o continente da Organização Mun-
dial da Saúde (OMS).
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia.asp?ID=274556
Perfil de Luís Gomes Sambo - Candidato da SADC a director Re-
gional da OMS
Eis o perfil do angolano Luís Gomes Sambo, o candidato da SADC
ao cargo de director da Organização Mundial da Saúde para
África, por unanimidade, pelos chefes de Estado e de Governos na
cimeira da Comunidade de Desenvolvimento da África Austral, que
decorre nas Ilhas Maurícias.
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia.asp?ID=274558
GENERAL NEWS
Burns in the developing world and burn disasters
Developing countries have a high incidence of burn injuries,
creating a formidable public health problem. High population
density, illiteracy, and poverty are the main demographic fac-
tors associated with a high risk of burn injury. The high inci-
dence makes burns an endemic health hazard. Social, economic,
and cultural factors interact to complicate the management, re-
porting, and prevention of burns.
* http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/329/7463/447?etoc
Education in Africa: The Brain Drain
A look at the issue of Africans studying away from their home-
land and their reasons for not returning. We'll discuss where
brain drain occurs most often and what countries are doing to
attract Africans to return home. We'll also talk about the eco-
nomic and social impact of loosing Africans to other countries.
http://www.emeagwali.com/interviews/brain-drain/temp-2.html
Doing the sums on Africa
Even a relatively small increase in aid financing to Africa
could save billions in future aid. The paper argues that this
increase will be fundamental to achieving the millennium devel-
opment goals, and stemming the potential for the continent to
foster terrorism. In order to reach these targets, and use in-
creased flows more effectively, a strong multilateral approach
is required. Sachs argues that America is currently the biggest
missing element for greater multilateral assistance.
http://www.unmillenniumproject.org/documents/JDSEconomistMay202004.pdf