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The News & Events section is updated daily and provides a comprehensive overview of the latest online reports on global health issues and on the activities of Global Health Council member organizations.
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WHO Conference on Health Inequalities Opens in London
7 November 2008 | Global
The Closing the Gap in a Generation conference, initiated by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is being attended by over 330 delegates from around the world.
Gay Blood Donor Appeal Rejected in Scotland
7 November 2008 | Europe and Former Soviet Republics
Campaigners said heterosexuals posed just as much a risk if their behaviour was unsafe. The petition was submitted to the parliament by Rob McDowall, supported by a number of gay and lesbian groups.
Child Marriage and Divorce in Yemen
7 November 2008 | Africa
Arwa is the youngest of three Yemeni girls who recently went to court complaining they were married against their will and asking for divorce.
Gordon Brown Pledge Over Global Health
7 November 2008 | Europe and Former Soviet Republics
The Government will not turn its back on tackling global health problems even in tough economic times, Gordon Brown said.
AmeriCares Launches India Operations
6 November 2008 | Asia
AmeriCares formally launches its expanded operations in India and appoints Prof. (Dr.) Purvish M. Parikh, distinguished oncologist and nonprofit leader, as Managing Director of AmeriCares India.
Bill Gates Confident India Can Eradicate Polio
6 November 2008 | Asia
Bill Gates praised the Indian government's efforts to fight polio and predicted that with the help of his public health foundation significant progress will be made in the battle to wipe out the disease.
'Obama Will Help Improve the Global Health Fund'
6 November 2008 | Global
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said in New Delhi that Barack Obama, who was elected the 44th president of the US, will help strengthen the global health fund and improve healthcare in India and abroad.