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In Uganda, family planning programs for women help save gorillas
BUHOMA, Uganda — As a wildlife veterinarian for the Ugandan government, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka had dedicated her life to saving the mountain gorilla. She soon realized that if these rare great apes were to survive, she would need to focus on a much...
Tags: Politics, Poverty, Diseases and Illnesses, Government, Hospitals and Clinics
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Joe Surf: No borders for young boarder
Surfing certainly has become an international sport, but Uganda? You might think finding a surfer from Uganda would be about as easy as finding one from Siberia, but there he was a few weeks ago, right there off 22nd Street in Newport Beach. His name is...
Tags: AIDS, Trips and Vacations, HIV, Travel
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Could the Ebola Outbreak Spread to the U.S.?
CNNUGANDA -- Fourteen people have died so far from the Ebola outbreak that began earlier this month in Western Uganda. According to the World Health Organization, the first case is believed to be from the Nyanswiga village in Nyamarunda, a sub-county of the...Tags: Politics, Vomiting, Symptoms, Bat (animal), Diarrhea
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Ebola Outbreak Kills at Least 14 in Uganda
KTLA NewsKAMPALA, Uganda -- Teams in Uganda are trying to track down anyone who came into contact with patients infected with the Ebola virus, which has killed at least 14 people there this month, authorities said Monday. "This is very, very important, to trace...Tags: Abdominal Pain, Politics, Vomiting, Symptoms, Headaches
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More Ebola cases suspected in western Uganda
World NowAt least three dozen people in western Uganda are now believed to be suffering from Ebola, a highly infectious virus that has killed 14 people in the area, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.... -
U.N. confirms Syrian forces are using warplanes in Aleppo
World NowThe Syrian military has deployed fighter jets to attack rebel positions in the northern battleground city of Aleppo, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday.... -
Panetta meets with Israelis to discuss Iran's nuclear program
World NowAmid worries that Israel might unilaterally attack Iran's nuclear facilities, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta held top-level meetings in Jerusalem to discuss America’s backup plan in case international sanctions fail to compel the Islamic... -
Clinton calls to 'rid the world' of Kony as attacks rise
World NowThe notorious militia headed by Joseph Kony that has kidnapped hundreds of children and forced them to fight and serve as sex slaves must be stopped, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday in Uganda. But refugee and activist groups say the Lord&#... -
Barefoot Teen: Close to Fundraising Goal, Needs a Grand
FOX 17 ReporterKeegan Scholte, 17, has just about gone the distance. The Gobles High Senior is helping kids across the globe and trying to pay it forward. "Shoes are a very seemingly simple thing that we take for granted, ya know everyone that we know has a pair of... -
Children's organic clothing: Fashions for a small planet
Special to the Los Angeles TimesWhen my son was born three years ago, we received an olive green romper embroidered with a tiny red elephant, an outfit that came from a children's boutique specializing in a line of handmade, local and eco-friendly clothing and toys. No matter how many...Tags: Human Interest, Argentina, India, Vegan Diet, Diets and Dieting
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New Arundel health officer saw AIDS epidemic up close
Dr. Angela Wakhweya began her medical career in her native Uganda, at the height of the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, where she saw many patients, friends and even some family members succumb to the deadly disease.
The experience propelled her...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Anne Arundel County, Weight, Diseases and Illnesses, London School of Economics
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AIDS drugs restore Africans' life expectancy
In the United States and Europe, antiretroviral drugs have changed HIV infection from an early death sentence to a lifelong but manageable condition. Many international philanthropies have contended that these medications could do the same in poor...Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Elections, Africa, Punishment
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