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Palliative care in Zambia: "People are not dead until they have died"
 Prevention and access to anti-retroviral medicines (ARV's ) have been the main focus in the battle against HIV/Aids. But what about those who are already infected and, despite ARV's, have to deal with sickness and pain? Zambian health workers are now being trained in palliative care, learning to take care of both the physical and the emotional pain that comes with the disease. Read more
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| India eradicates polio, not poverty
 The world's largest democracy is reaching milestone after milestone, from record-breaking economic growth to the recent eradication of polio. Danielle Batist reports from IT capital Bangalore, where millions still struggle to share in the success. Read more
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Double sentence: aids in a Senegalese prison
 In the majority Muslim Senegal, a group of formerly imprisoned gay AIDS activists began educational talks at the maximum-security detention centre in Dakar, despite authorities continued reluctance to implement condom or needle exchange programs in prison. Read more
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Malawi refugees escaping their refuge
Being a refugee in Malawi is somewhat like being a prisoner. Refugees, no matter for how many years they have stayed here, are not allowed to live and work anywhere outside Dzaleka, the country's only official refugee camp. But life in this overcrowded camp is tough and opportunities are limited, so many have chosen to escape and live their lives in illegal freedom. Read more
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The future of Zambia's health care on wheels
In a country where the majority of people live hours from the nearest hospital and most doctors are concentrated in the capital, mobile health facilities seem like a good idea. But the Zambian government's prestigious mobile hospitals, bought only months ago for 53 million dollars, faced fierce criticism and are now literally parked away. Read more
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The International Network of Street Papers is partnering with Inter Press Service to increase coverage of poverty issues and distribution of poverty related news worldwide.The core of this partnership is a three year (2010-2012) EU funded project that focuses on increasing public awareness of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) in Europe. It will bring and keep the goals in the headlines and on the political agenda in order to maintain and strengthen political will towards their achievement, particularly in Least Developed Countries. Read more
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