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May 23, 2007 Africa: Medicines without Doctors
"The World Health Organization estimates that to achieve the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), health systems need at least
2.5 health workers per 1,000 people. In Mozambique, ... per 1,000
people there are 0.36 full-time equivalents of health workers (2004
figures).Mozambique's health workforce would have to be multiplied
by seven to achieve the MDGs."
Apr 8, 2005 Mozambique: Tree of Life
The Tree of Life, a half-tonne sculpture made entirely of weapons
reclaimed after Mozambique's long post-independence war, is among
the major features in a year-long series of exhibits and events in
the UK highlighting African culture and art. A project called
Transforming Arms into Tools, which has collected more than 600,000
weapons in nine years, gets people to hand in old guns in exchange
for goods such as sewing machines, building materials and tools.
These weapons are then chopped up and used to build works of art.
Jan 9, 2005 Africa: Year of Action for AIDS Treatment?
"The Indian Ocean tsunami killed 150,000, and triggered a
remarkable global relief effort that has raised $4 billion for the
stricken region. But AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria alone kill 40
times that number every year, taking no fewer than 6 million lives.
And still, the United Nations must scramble for the $3 billion a
year it needs to combat these diseases." - Toronto Star, January 8,
2005
May 24, 2004 Africa: AIDS Treatment Update
Recent Bulletins on Continent-Wide Issues
Dec 5, 2008 Africa: Gift Music CDs Issue
Dec 1, 2008 Africa: Ending AIDS?
Nov 27, 2008 Africa: Gift Books Issue
Nov 7, 2008 Africa: Wireless Internet in the Countryside
Oct 24, 2008 Africa: Urban Inequality in Global Perspective
Oct 5, 2008 Africa: Economic Outlook, Structural Obstacles
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Africa Policy E-Journal (2000-2003)
2003-03-04 Mozambique: Corruption and Murder
2002-11-25 Mozambique: Cardoso Murder Trial
2002-01-16 Mozambique: Press Freedom
2001-02-19 Mozambique: Cashew, Sugar Concessions
2000-11-24 Mozambique: Journalist Assassinated
2000-02-09 Mozambique: Elections and Foreign Media
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