7
Mar

UNFPA drafts Myanmar plan for 2007-2010

It would be useful for readers of [him] to take a look at this plan. Can anyone at UNFPA send a copy to the moderator so that he can distribute it?

7
Mar

More Burmese prisoners die of HIV/AIDS

Whether these prisoners are dying of HIV disease or tuberculosis, the point is that there is inadequate care for them.

6
Mar

ADB willing to aid Burma to fight bird flu

Why is the ADB willing to give a grant for bird flu but not HIV?

5
Mar

Microbicides give hope to Burmese women?

This article is a year old but is just as relevant today as it was then. There are still no micobicides, natural or synthetic, that can protect women against HIV.
The [him] moderator respectfully disagrees with the family planning worker who says that trumpet flower root taken as a contraceptive is not harmful. Anything that is ineffective in stopping an unwanted pregnancy causes a woman harm.

4
Mar

Underage women can pay to cross the border

This article was published under the ‘human rights’ section of SHAN but the [him] moderator cannot determine if the author agrees or disagrees with women eighteen to twenty-five exercising their right of movement.

3
Mar

Xinhua view of the new international organisation guidelines

It is always fascinating to see the official Chinese press’ view of developments in Burma/Myanmar. Note the final estimate of local NGOs.

2
Mar

[him] red ribbon

2
Mar

More news and views on universal access consultation

Here are more press reports on the recent consultation on universal access. Interesting to see that Myanmar’s neighbour to the south has set a numerical target of a decreased number infections but details are light on how this is going to be achieved.

1
Mar

Opportunity for younger generation Myanmar candidates to study abroad

Here is an opportunity for younger generation Myanmar candidates to study abroad.

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