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World Health Organisation âMr Swine Fluâ Under Investigation for Gross Conflict of Interest

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:08:26 GMT

The man with the nickname “Dr Flu”, Professor Albert Osterhaus, of the Erasmus University in Rotterdam Holland has been named by Dutch media researchers as the person at the center of the worldwide Swine Flu H1N1 Influenza A 2009 pandemic hysteria.
Source: The Market Oracle

AHF on New WHO HIV/AIDS Guidelines: Early Treatment Initiation Will Save Lives

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:40:56 GMT

2009-12-01 02:40:56 - for HIV-positive pregnant women who should now begin treatment at 14 weeks into pregnancy, rather than 28 weeks as previously recommended, and continue until the end of breastfeeding.
Source: PR-Inside.com

Quoted in 'Walking, biking good for you and the planet: Study'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:53:55 GMT

Margaret Chan said in Canada.com:

Sadly, policy-makers have been slow to recognize that the real bottom line of climate change is its risk to human health and quality of life

Climate policies 'improve health'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:41:35 GMT

Cutting emissions to mitigate climate change will also make people healthier, according to research. A special series of articles, published in medical journal, the Lancet, outlines how such policies could have a direct impact on global health.
Source: BBC News

Forum 2009, No. 1: Innovation Focus on Cuba (#GFHR09)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:22 GMT

The Global Forum for Health Research “Forum 2009: Innovating for the Health of All” takes place this week in Havana, Cuba from 16-20 November. This is the first of a series of posts from the conference.
Source: Technology, Health & Development

Swine flu and bird flu and lessons learned and to be learned [Effect Measure]

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:38:09 GMT

[Lesson] 1. Expect the unexpected So far, scientists haven't found proof that swine and bird flu are about to merge and spawn a deadlier virus. But the prospect is so chilling that health officials have been warning about it since earlier this year.
Source: ScienceBlogs

Societies Failing To Meet Healthcare Needs Of Women At Key Life Stages, WHO

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:32:41 GMT

Featured Article Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Public Health; HIV / AIDS Article Date: 12 Nov 2009 - 10:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article A new report by the World...
Source: Medical News Today

Agreement For Donation Of Pandemic H1N1 Vaccine Signed

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:39:49 GMT

Main Category: Swine Flu Also Included In: Flu / Cold / SARS; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 12 Nov 2009 - 1:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article GlaxoSmithKline(GSK) is to donate 50 million...
Source: Medical News Today

WHO: Women's health an 'urgent priority'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:53:10 GMT

The World Health Organization has called for an improvement in health care for women around the world.
Source: CNN

Quoted in 'Profit Driven Swine Flu Propaganda - Pump Up the Volume Part 3'

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:18:28 GMT

said in NewsTarget - Natural Health & Wellness News:

According to Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccine makers could produce nearly FIVE BILLION pandemic flu shots per year in the best-case scenario

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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:57:11 GMT

Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organisation speaks with AFP in Hong Kong on September 21, 2009.

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Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:56:30 GMT

Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organisation speaks with AFP in Hong Kong on September 21, 2009.

Conversation with Margaret Chan

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:14:40 GMT