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New drug being tested in Africa for river blindness
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0000
1 July 2009 -- The clinical trial of a drug that could eliminate river blindness is being launched in three African countries. Also known as onchocerciasis, this disease is one of the leading infectious causes of blindness across Africa.
Working relationship between the Russian Federation and WHO strengthened
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
26 June 2009 -- Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO, today met Mr Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, during an official visit to the country. The visit has seen the strengthening of the working relationship between the Russian Federation and WHO.
Call to protect hospitals, schools from impact of disasters
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0000
18 June 2009 -- WHO and UNICEF today called on governments to strengthen risk reduction measures so that health and education systems are able to cope with disasters.
WHO welcomes sanofi-aventis's donation of vaccine
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:15:00 -0000
17 June 2009 -- WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan has welcomed the announcement by sanofi-aventis to donate 100 million doses of vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus.
Pedestrians, cyclists among main road traffic crash victims
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0000
15 June 2009 -- The first global assessment of road safety finds that almost half of the estimated 1.27 million people who die in road traffic crashes every year are pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists. While progress has been made towards protecting people in cars, the needs of these vulnerable groups of road users are not being met.
Greater equity in health should be a progress indicator
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:00:00 -0000
15 June 2009 -- Greater equity in the health status of populations, within and between countries, should be regarded as a key measure of how we are making progress, said WHO Director-eneral Dr Margaret Chan today, speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York.

 

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AME - Association contre la Mutilation des Enfants - Articles contain medical perspectives and information about demystifying circumcision, medical treatment for phimosis, and aesthetics of the foreskin.

Association for Genital Integrity - Dedicated to protecting the rights of all children to bodily integrity. [Canada]
Meta Description: [ This site documents a Canadian legal initiative to ban routine infant circumcision. ]

Attorneys for the Rights of the Child - An international network of attorneys and supporters addressing the multi-faceted issue of genital mutilation of children, particularly the practice of male circumcision.
Meta Description: [ Attorneys for the Rights of the Child is a non-profit organization, with international attorney affiliates, founded to secure equal protection for, and broaden judicial and public recognition of, children's inherent legal and human rights to physical integrity and self-determination, regardless o... ]

Circumcision Resource Center - A nonprofit educational organization with the purpose of informing the public and professionals about the practice of circumcision.

Doctors Opposing Circumcision - International organization of physicians, and others who are opposed to routine neonatal circumcision. [Seattle Washington]
Meta Description: [ This site is dedicated to ending the continuing abuse to children's genitals known as 'circumcision'. ]

Info-Circumcision - Provides information about non-religious infant circumcision and related topics including non-surgical foreskin restoration. In English and French. [Montréal, Québec, Canada]

International Coalition for Genital Integrity - An alliance of international organizations dedicated to protecting normal anatomy and ending unnecessary genital cuttings for both males and females.
Meta Description: [ The International Coalition for Genital Integrity is an alliance of activist and supporting organizations dedicated to protecting the normal anatomy of males, females and the intersexed from circumcision and unnecessary surgery. ]

Mothers Against Circumcision - Information, support, e-mail discussion group and live chats.
Meta Description: [ MAC enables parents to make fully informed decisions about circumcision. ]

Musicians United to Stop Infant Circumcision - Organization of musicians who are against male circumcision. Includes facts, list, events, and contact information. [Pennsylvania]
Meta Description: [ Musicians United to Support Intact Children ]

NOHARMM - The National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine Mutilation of Males is a direct-action men's network organized against circumcision of healthy male infants and children.
Meta Description: [ NOHARMM is a non-profit, direct-action men's network organized against circumcision of healthy male infants and children. Our mission is to raise public awareness about male genital cutting practices and to increase public understanding of genital integrity as a fundamental human right. ]

NORM Southern California - Group for men who have concerns about being circumcised, are considering restoration. Provides information about benefits, consultations, and a message board.

Nurses for the Rights of the Child - A nonprofit organization dedicated to protect unconsenting infants and children from surgical alterations of their healthy genitals.

Students for Genital Integrity - Working to end forced genital cutting through awareness campaigns targeting students, parents, teachers, and health care providers.