The news roundup for this week is mostly somber, with financial woes, health concerns, and dying elephants making the headlines.
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Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
News Roundup, First Week of September
Friday, September 7th, 2012The Weekly Round Up, Week of August 13
Monday, August 20th, 2012We’ve aggregated together this past week’s notable news for the weekly round up, and there’s certainly a lot to catch up on. Check it out below.
The Weekly Round Up, First Week of August
Friday, August 3rd, 2012
In addition to the excitement of the Olympics, a lot of things are happening in Vietnam and in the world of international development as well. Check out some of this week’s highlights below.
The Weekly Round Up, Fourth Week of July
Friday, July 27th, 2012
A lot has happened in the past week, impacting not just our human existence, but our natural world as well. Most notably, the HIV/AIDS conference in Washington D.C. is about to wrap up, and the World Wildlife Fund came out with a new report warning about the treatment of endangered species in Vietnam.
What You Should Know About HIV/AIDS in Vietnam, Part 2
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
This is the second post on a two-part series on HIV/AIDS in Vietnam. Our first post focused on the current HIV/AIDS situation in Vietnam. As the International AIDS conference in Washington D.C. rolls on, this second post will focus on the history and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in the country.