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		<title>IFPMA Creates Blueprint for NTDs R&amp;D</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heena Patel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent report commissioned by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers &#38; Associations (IFPMA) examines the opportunities and challenges associated with initiatives aimed at stimulating research and development (R&#38;D) of treatments targeting neglected tropical diseases. According to the report, there are several systemic gaps in the R&#38;D model for NTDs. These include: insufficient dedication to basic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tell Members of the G8 to Prioritize Disease Prevention!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 19:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the past week, the Sabin Vaccine Institute and the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases have been working with a group of organizations to raise awareness of specific issues &#8211; such as global health, nutrition, the environment and corruption – in advance of the G8. Sabin Executive Vice President, Dr. Ciro de Quadros and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Festival of Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caitlin Garlow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, in partnership with the Embassy of South Africa, hosted a panel called “Integrated Approaches to Health and Development through NTD Control.” The panel discussion was a part of larger event hosted by the Embassy of South Africa, called “Thought Leadership for the African Health Agenda.”  The Embassy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study finds that Millenium Village Project improves child survival in Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Alabaster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2005, all 193 United Nations member countries agreed on eight international development goals to end extreme poverty by the year 2015. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set unprecedented targets- halve the number of people living on less than one dollar a day, achieve universal primary education, reduce by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015 under-five [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal Award goes to Dr. F. Marc LaForce</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 18:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year since 1994 the Sabin Vaccine Institute has recognized distinguished members of the scientific community with its highest honor, the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal Award. Gold Medal Award winners have made significant contributions to vaccinology or a complementary field. This year the Gold Medal Award is being presented to Dr. F. Marc LaForce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New poll shows voters want strong U.S. involvement in WHO health efforts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 18:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Alabaster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent poll, released by the United Nations Foundation and the Better World Campaign, found that 9 out of 10 American voters support United States involvement with the World Health Organization- the global health authority within the United Nations. With decreases in U.S. dollars spent  for global health initiatives eminent, it&#8217;s good to see that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eliminating NTDs: Bright Future for Burundi</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 17:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heena Patel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burundi is small, heavily populated, landlocked country in East Africa. It is one of the poorest countries in the world and home to several debilitating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This however, is changing as the future for Burundi is looking hopeful. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic disabling infections affecting more than [...]]]></description>
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