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Action Group "Salva!" Continues Tchova Tchova’s Legacy in Mozambique
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Avian Influenza Radio Drama Sweeps the Airwaves in Indonesia
An exciting new radio drama on Avian Influenza, Bukan Salah Ayam (“Don’t Blame the Chicken”), is captivating Indonesian audiences. Created...
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Celebrating a “GoodLife” for Ghana BCS as it Enters its Last Year
In 2010, the Ghana Behavior Change Support Project (BCS) launched the national multimedia GoodLife campaign. The campaign included a song...
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President of Malawi Praises BRIDGE II PMTCT Materials
The President of Malawi Dr. Joyce Banda paused during the launch of the National Nutrition, HIV and AIDS Project on February 28, 2013 at the Bingu...
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Global Health: Science and Practice Journal Launch
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 | 8:30–10:30 am
National Press Club | Holeman LoungeThe Global Health: Science and Practice...
What happens when a body of water that is worshiped for its spiritual properties is also one of the most polluted rivers in the world?
120 million people travelled to Allahabad during the Maha Kumbh Mela this year to wash away their sins and attain salvation at the intersection of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers. The Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest religious gathering, a mass Hindu pilgrimage which takes place every three years where holy men, devotees and even foreigners gather to bathe in a sacred river. A dip in the river during Kumbh Mela promises purification. The Kumbh in Allahabad is considered by Hindu devotees to be the holiest of all the Kumbh Mela sites, and a Maha Kumbh Mela happens only once in 144 years, making this year a particularly auspicious one.
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