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| | Best wishes for this new year: 2007 | |  | | 2006 brought about a lot of maturity to this Health and Media initaitive with the increased popularity of the Health and Media website and membership growth of this accompanying update. 2007 starts with two more regional courses... | |
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...one in country regional course in Malaysia and the other in the Caribbean (Barbados). You'll hear more in the coming weeks. I will also be looking forward to our first listserv members signing up from the Caribbean region.
I did mean to get this update out a few days earlier but time seems to fly around the December holiday season. Everyone seems to be away from work - both body and mind. Did you have a good year in 2006? Any resolutions for this year? I hope to develop some new ideas on how we can further take advantage of our network of listserv members - I'll let you know what I'm "cooking up" as soon as I get something in the works.
Thanks to those of you who sent in your contributions and comments to both the website and the listserv in the last couple of weeks... and thanks to Cameroonian TV journalist, Tikum Azonga, who sent in a sample copy of his new book "Say No To AIDS". A collection of his Poems on HIV/AIDS. You can find out more and read one of his poems on the Health and Media website: click here
Keep sending your emails in and let me know if you win that "Excellence in Global Media Award", and don't forget to send in a few relevant pictures to brighten up the website and this update... anything to do with your work will probably be of interest. |
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take care,
Colin Lloyd,
Health and Media listserv moderator and editor,
Cape Town, South Africa |
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| >> THREE NEW MEMBERS |
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| We have three new members to start of the year including our first member from Zimbabwe: Jane Chingandu, a qualified nurse from Harare; Abubakar Yaro, a trained pathologist, who is now the Chair of the African Health Research Organisation, based in Accra, Ghana; and Archibald Adams, a journalist from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation - also based in Accra. Our two new Ghanaians will now make it 5 listserv members from Ghana and a total of 332 members altogether. |
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| 1. Your emails |
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| >> MEMBER EMAILS |
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Lukiah Lucky Nakabembe Mulumba, Pediatric Intensive Care RN, BSN, USAF, Chairperson, UASCRF, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Health and Media network works
"Happy New Year to all. Through the Health and Media website we were able to get in contact with the right channels and thus we now existence today (UASCRF). We hope to continue advocating for the sickle cell patients in Uganda. We will definitely keep you posted with any developments. In addition, thank you for the publicity. Peace. |
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Pius Sawa Murefu, Kampala, Uganda
Vote of thanks
"Greetings to all the old listserv members and a warm welcome to all those who joined this year! In a special way thumbs up for Colin for enabling the website grow big. I should also give special thanks to Lukia Mulumba for kick-starting the rescue efforts for the sickle cell patients here in Uganda. A prosperous new year to all." |
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Ednal Palmer, Paoa FM News Editor, Solomon Islands Happy New Year
"Thanks for the continuous rendering of information throughout the year. I'm looking forward to receiving more interesting information in the new year. Wishing you all happy New Year." |
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Amanzi Marcus, Nigeria
"Happy new year to all Listserve members. May 2007 bring us joy and fulfillment ." |
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| 2. Health News |
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Health Ministry To Distribute ITNs
The Ugandan government plans to begin a nationwide distribution of 1.8 million ITNs through a grant from the Global Fund. Health Minister Stephen Mallinga said last week, the Monitor reports... http://www.monitor.co.ug/news/news01039.php |
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Uganda plan to use DDT
Uganda's Environmental Authority Approves Use of DDT To Control Malaria. Uganda's National Environment Management Authority on Tuesday approved the use of the pesticide DDT to control the spread of malaria in the country, the New Vision reports... http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/540862 |
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Jamaican youth create radio spots for AIDS stigma
"Treat children living with HIV the same way you would like to be treated," a young man's voice implores from the radio. "We are not little monsters. We have feelings too," says another." These are the simple messages in one of the youth-produced public service announcements that will be aired on radio stations throughout Jamaica in the coming year. UNICEF, UNAIDS, the Panos Institute and a group of children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS partnered this month to create the PSAs.
For full article and audio Click Here |
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Molecular Condom' to Combat HIV
A "molecular condom" to protect women against HIV is being developed by US scientists. More details |
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HIV Home Screening Kit Launched
The first home test which says it can reassure patients they are free of HIV has been launched in the UK. More |
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Stopping Malaria Before the Bite
Researchers are developing a malaria vaccine which blocks development of the disease-causing parasite while it is still inside the mosquito. More |
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Latest World Health Headlines
Latest HIV/AIDS Headlines
Latest Malaria Headlines
Latest News from World Health Organisation |
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| 3. Opportunities |
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Southern Africa Attachments
Journalists from selected southern African nations interested in being attached to a media outlet in another country in the region can apply for a journalist exchange program. Participants will be expected to pay 45 percent of their travel costs to the host country. Organisers, the Southern African Media Training Trust, will provide a daily allowance to cover living costs and local transportation. Applications will be accepted throughout the year. For more information, contact nsj@nsjtraining.org or visit
NSJ Training site.
Application form:
http://www.nsjtraining.org/en/content/edit/962/1 |
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Apply: Excellence in Media Award for Global Health
This award is given each year to a journalist (print, electronic, and/or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience.
Nomination deadline: February 1, 2007
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| 4. Resources and links |
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Statement on Kenyan and Ugandan trial findings regarding male circumcision and HIV
Male circumcision reduces the risk of becoming infected with HIV, but does not provide complete protection-- Statement developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Bank and the UNAIDS Secretariat. Geneva, 13 December 2006 – The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and its Cosponsors, WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF and the World Bank, note with considerable interest today’s announcement by the US National Institutes of Health that two trials assessing the impact of male circumcision on HIV risk are being stopped on the recommendation of the NIH Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB).
Download one page press release (pdf) |
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Writing for Radio
This site is intended to help radio journalists improve their skills as writers and anchors. Topics covered range from writing copy to improving on-air delivery, and the site include a glossary and links to external resources. Although not directly aimed at community radio, http://www.newscript.com
should be of value to practitioners in the area. |
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Interviewing for Radio
A guide to preparing for interviews for radio, including live studio interviews and vox pops. BBC training link |
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How to Write a Radio Drama for Social Development
A Script Writer's Manual This book by Esta de Fossard is a practical manual for script writers preparing radio serial dramas for development projects. It will be useful both for novices and experienced script writers who have not yet written drama that educates as well as entertains. http://www.jhuccp.org/pubs/fg/3/3.pdf |
