Ann Starrs Carine Ronsmans REFERENCE: The Lancet’s Women Deliver Press Conference, London, 11th October 2007 CARINE RONSMANS, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine VERONIQUE FILIPPI, Lo
Ann Starrs
Carine Ronsmans
REFERENCE: The Lancet’s Women Deliver Press Conference, London, 11th October 2007CARINE RONSMANS, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineVERONIQUE FILIPPI, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineANN STARRS, Family Care International, New YorkThere are half a million maternal deaths each year, according to the Lancet’s “Women Deliver” conference held in London.Ann Starrs,Carine RonsmanandVeronique Filippidiscuss with Anna Lacey how to reduce unsafe abortions and obstetric complications all over the world to bring this startling figure down.
Diana Lockwood
HIV Treatment And Leprosy
Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 17 – 20 September 2007, ChicagoDIANA LOCKWOOD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineDiana Lockwoodtold the Chicago ICAAC conference how ‘hidden’ leprosy can be triggered in some patients who are receiving HIV antiretroviral therapy.
D. A. Henderson
Polio Eradication Possible?
D. A. HENDERSON, University of PittsburghD. A. Henderson, who led the global smallpox eradication programme, said in a meeting held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine that we now need to readdress health priorities to eradicate polio.