African journals online (http://www.ajol.info)
"offers the tables of contents and abstracts of articles from up to 50 journals
in agricultural sciences, science and technology, health and social sciences,
published in Africa." A keyword Search covers all journals. A pilot project
of the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications
(London), a cooperative network to improve access by developing countries to
scientific information. One can order photocopies of articles.
The Body, An AIDS and HIV Information Resource (http://www.thebody.com/)
Use to locate information on AIDS in Zimbabwe. Maintained by the Body Health
Resources Corporation, New York.
Catholic Institute for International Relations
(CIIR) (http://www.ciir.org/ciir.asp)
Areas of work, HIVAIDS, children, primary health work in the African countries
of Namibia, Somalia, and Zimbabwe.
International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/eng)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on
the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Traveler's Health (Center for Disease
Control and Prevention) (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/)
Health information on specific destinations: outbreaks, diseases, vaccinations,
safe food and water, traveling with children, special needs, cruise ships and
air travel, and reference publications. Links to national and international health
departments and organizations, to the CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
and to USDA/APHIS (importation of food, plant and animal products).
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United States National Library of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
The official web site of the U.S. National Library of Medicine provides access
to their online catalog, medical reports, bibliographies, travel cautions, and
a variety of information relating to the medical sciences and situation both
in the United States and for countries around the world.
Websites of U.S. embassies and consulates (http://usembassy.state.gov/)
Provides information on US government mission and services, and public and private
sector information on each country.
Afrika.no: the Index on Africa (The Norwegian Council for Africa) (http://afrika.no/)
Links to news, information, annotated resources on African countries. Sponsored
by the Norwegian Council for Africa.
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/)
The official site of the WHO offers text in English, French or Spanish on its
mission and health initiatives, programs and warnings world wide. |