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| Update | | 24 September, 2006 |
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| | | New Africa-wide HIV/AIDS broadcasting Initiative | |  | | "People in Africa are rather worn out by continuous (negative) AIDS messaging," says Solly Mokoetle, chief operating officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, at a media briefing in Jo'burg to promote a new-style Africa-wide AIDS broadcasting initiative. | | Mokoetle | | more details on this initiative | | |
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| If I remember to pick up my plane ticket in the next couple of hours, I will be packing my bags tomorrow (or, more likely, very early the following day), and leaving behind the first hints of summer here at the bottom of Africa - for a visit back to London - for a couple of weeks. |
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| I hope to drum up some interest and funding for new Health and Media in-country courses. I will also be working with the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association while I am there. We will be working on a Health and Media workshop for journalists in India, scheduled to take place at the end of October. |
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| I also look forward to meeting up with the staff at www.Scidev.net Their website is a very good resource for journalists writing on medical and scientific issues. |
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| I'm not sure what I'm allowed to take on the plane anymore - they keep changing the rules... I'm not even sure if I can take the laptop with all the listserv information - I'll have to see what I can get away with... |
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| ...having said that, if I don't get arrested for carrying a deadly pair of toenail clippers in my hand-luggage, I will be reporting back sometime in the second week of October. |
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| it took me all night to finish this Update so I hope there are not too may errors lurking... your comments and suggestions are always welcome. |
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take care,
Colin Lloyd,
Health and Media listserv moderator and editor,
South Africa
hm1@healthandmedia.net |
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| New members: |
| Welcome Paschal Boris Bagonza, a reporter and presenter of a health-leaning show on Radio Sapientia, in Kampala, Uganda. He becomes our second employee at Radio Sapientia to join the listserv, and the 184th listserv member. |
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| 1. Contributions |
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| >> MEMBER EMAILS |
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| Save a child blood donation project |
| Lukiah Lucky Nakabembe Mulumba, Pediatric Intensive Care RN, BSN, USAF, Chairperson, UASCRF, San Antonio, Texas, USA |
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 "I want to let you know about our achievements. I am so HAPPY to tell you that we have donated a van (TOYOTA LUCIDA 4WD) to the Sickle Cell Clinic of Uganda. This is going to help them with their transportation needs. We/UASCRF ordered the Van direct from a Japanese car company. 50% of the donations came from my family and the other 50% from our dear donors. We are still waiting for the government number to be able to apply for bigger donations. Thank you so much for the monthly updates and your great support." |
| Uganda-American Sickle Cell Rescue Fund |
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| 2. Health News |
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| Airline Ticket Tax To Raise Money For HIV/AIDS |
| Brazil, Chile, France, Norway and the United Kingdom on Tuesday at the 61st session of the U.N. General Assembly are expected to announce a plan to impose an airline ticket tax to fund an international drug purchase facility and HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria treatment and prevention programs (New York Times) |
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| WHO regional director advises on Sickle Cell Disease |
WHO regional director, Dr Sambo, stated that although no established cure exists for sickle-cell disease comprehensive programmes can ensure prevention, care and support resulting in both improved quality of life and life expectancy. He says that in order to check the disease, countries should:
 develop, implement and reinforce comprehensive national integrated programmes for the prevention and management of the disease;
develop capacity to evaluate the situation regarding sickle-cell disease and the impact of national programmes;
promote community awareness and involvement in the care and support of persons with sickle-cell disease;
collaborate with partners to support basic and applied research on sickle-cell disease, and,
mobilize appropriate resources for sickle-cell disease prevention and control. |
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| Media contact: Samuel T. Ajibola/ ajibolas@afro.who.int |
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| Adolescents are ignoring HIV risks |
| Adolescents in the developing world are being denied the right to protect themselves from AIDS, says a new publication by the children's agency Plan. It says young people are taking risks, even when they are well informed about HIV and AIDS. |
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| Jamaica Launches anti-discrimination ads |
| Jamaica recently launched an advertising campaign that aims to curb HIV/AIDS-related stigma, the Caribbean Media Corporation reports. The campaign, called "Getting on With Life," plans to include radio, television, newspaper and billboard messages that denounce discrimination. |
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| Finding a better way to fight malaria |
| Professor Claire Panosian Dunavan says there is plenty of blame to go around when it comes to the flawed distribution of malaria-fighting drugs to developing countries, particularly in Africa. The professor of health and infectious diseases at the University of California, argues that better distribution methods may be found as new health initiatives flow into Africa. |
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| Early marriage puts girls at risk of HIV |
| Data collected by the Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA) shows a strong correlation between HIV/AIDS, early school exit, teenage marriage and pregnancy. Tanzanian law allows girls aged as young as 15 to get married with parental consent, and between 20 percent and 40 percent do so before reaching adulthood, according to the United Nations Population Fund, which addresses reproductive health and population issues. |
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| Bird flu poses 'real and substantial' economic threat |
| A World Bank expert warns that a feared bird flu pandemic poses a "real and substantial" financial threat that could wipe as much as two trillion dollars off the value of the global economy. |
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| SA miners found with drug resistant TB virus |
| Six South African miners have been isolated after being diagnosed as having a virulent and drug resistant form of tuberculosis (XDR-TB) which has already killed 52 people in the country. |
| more: http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=142855 |
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| Latest Health News Headlines: Health + Media website |
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| 3. Opportunities |
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| Complete an IJNET survey and you might win |
| You have until October 1 to win a set of journalism training manuals. Fill in the IJNet survey to enter the competition. The International Journalists' Network (IJNet) surveys its audience of journalists every two years as a way to better improve its Web site and services. For the first time those who complete the survey will be entered into a random drawing. For those who would rather fill out the survey by e-mail, please contact editor@icfj.org. The winners will receive a training kit, including manuals on basic writing skills, journalism ethics, as well as human rights, education, and business coverage, among other informative brochures. Click here to complete the survey and be entered to win an ICFJ publications kit. For more information on ICFJ publications: http://www.icfj.org/publicationsNA.html |
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| Nigerian journalists eligible for competition |
Nigerian journalists have until October 13 to submit their reports on HIV and AIDS to the Red Ribbon Awards.
The award, organized by Journalists Against AIDS Nigeria and Partners of the Red Ribbon Awards 2006, will present cash prizes of NGN100,000 (about US$780) to print, broadcast and editorial cartoonists in seven categories at an awards ceremony on December 2. There will also be three awards for organizations and individuals who have positively impacted a community suffering from the epidemic.
The categories include best HIV/AIDS Cartooning, Outstanding Informed Commentary in print, Best Local Language Reporting in broadcast and general categories for print, television and radio. Entries must have been published or broadcast between October 1, 2005, and September 30, 2006.For or visit |
| contact jaaidsng@nigeria-aids.org, |
| http://www.nigeria-aids.org/content.cfm/2b1 |
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| Award recognizes humanitarian coverage in Swaziland |
| The print or broadcast journalist with the best humanitarian coverage of a health or poverty issue in Swaziland will win a month-long internship in Johannesburg, South Africa. Application deadline: November 7. The winner of the WFP Award for Humanitarian Journalism will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Johannesburg, to spend a month interning at a media house. |
Contact Siphiwe Dlamini or Chris Anum at the WFP office in Mbabane at WFP.Swaziland@wfp.org
telephone +268-404-4962 |
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| Job: Project Coordinator with Internews Europe |
Based in Bangkok, Thailand, and working with the Project Director and field staff, the post holder will organise and coordinate trainings in Cambodia, Burma, Vietnam and Thailand on journalism trainings, "people living with AIDS" communications and media trainings, and executive media events. S/he must have extensive journalism and editing/media-managing experience and expert knowledge of radio and print media in the region. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2832.html
Contact: lbarry@internews-bkk.com |
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| Job: Strategic Communication in Health & Development |
African Network for Strategic Communication in Health & Development needs an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR in Kampala, Uganda. The post holder will head the organisation's Secretariat, and will be answerable to a Board of Directors drawn from countries across Africa. S/he will provide leadership, advocate for strategic communication as critical to effectiveness of health and development programming and strengthen the credibility and visibility of the organisation. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2841.html
Email: africomnet@gmail.com |
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| Job: General Manager of the Freeplay Foundation |
Stationed in London, the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the management of innovative radio communication and income generation projects in sub-Saharan Africa. S/he must have a proven track record in the non-profit sector with a focus on Africa and a solid understating of development issues. http://www.comminit.com/vacancy2822.html
Email: confidential@freeplayfoundation.org |
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| 4. Resources |
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| Commonwealth Radio Programme |
Pick of the Commonwealth is a new 30-minute monthly radio programme funded by the Commonwealth Secretariat and produced for the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).
Latest edition: September, 2006
Election-watching in Guyana.
Networking to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Putting Namibian oysters on the map.
Around the world - by bike!
Children's radio in Sierra Leone. |
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