Monthly Archives: January 2008
Indonesia bird flu deaths hit 100
The human death toll from bird flu in Indonesia has risen to 100 – almost half of the total worldwide fatalities. Check out the BBC Link below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7213561.stm
Who is Wan Yanhai?
If you are not familiar with Dr. Wan Yanhai, you may want to check out his interview with Seed Magazine from 2003 (or his follow-up interview in 2006) which details his trials and tribulations in bringing the reality of HIV/AIDS to Chinese society. As China’s most prominent AIDS activist, Yanhai’s continuing struggle to force the more »
Project Alajuelita (Costa Rica)
Project Lead: Shoan Yin Cheung CHI sent a small group of students to Costa Rica to volunteer in a clinic outside of San Jose over spring break. Please visit this website for more details on the project: http://www.fimrc.org/alajuelita_info.php
In Global Battle on AIDS, Bush Creates Legacy
Here is an article by Stolberg in the NY Times talking about President Bush’s contribution to public health and to to the fight against AIDS. “Jan. 5, 2008 By Sheryl Gay Stolberg Dr. Jean W. Pape did not know what to expect in early January 2003, when he slipped away from his work treating AIDS more »