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'Inexpensive Paper-Based Diabetes Test Developed' - Medical News Today
'Inexpensive Paper-Based Diabetes Test Developed'Medical News TodayScientists have developed a new, inexpensive and easy-to-use urine test for people with type 2 diabetes in areas of extreme poverty, such as rural India, China and other locations in the world. The paper-based device is described in the journal ...
Goals for getting to zero on extreme poverty - The Nation
Goals for getting to zero on extreme povertyThe NationMany feel this way when they read the most recent World Bank estimates showing dramatic global declines in extreme poverty, measured by those living under US$1.25 (Bt39) a day. East Asia has led the way with the fastest progress by far, ...
Sea gypsies stuck on dry land - Brisbane Times
Sea gypsies stuck on dry landBrisbane TimesThey used to care for nothing but nomadic seafaring, now the march of the modern world has trapped the Moken people in a life of the most extreme poverty. THEY live in stilted shacks built on a mud flat above piles of oyster shells, broken glass and ...and more »
Their View: Initiative offers hope to feed millions in sub-Saharan Africa - Silver City Sun News
Their View: Initiative offers hope to feed millions in sub-Saharan AfricaSilver City Sun NewsOver the past decade, the world has made great strides in helping people lift themselves out of extreme poverty. But more than half of sub-Saharan Africa s 740 million people still subsist on less than $1.25 a day. More than one-fourth suffer from ...and more »
A worthy G-8 proposal aims to lift millions out of poverty - The Nation Newspaper
USA TODAYA worthy G-8 proposal aims to lift millions out of povertyThe Nation NewspaperBy Washington Post 7 hours 37 minutes ago OVER THE PAST decade, the world has made great strides in helping people lift themselves out of extreme poverty. But more than half of sub-Saharan Africa's 740 million people still subsist on less than $1.25 a ...G8 Leaders Would Be Smart to Invest in Food SecurityAllAfrica.comInternational hunger program relies on private sectorDesMoinesRegister.comObama announces global food initiativeCBS NewsCisionWire (press release) -MarketWatch (press release)all 590 news articles »
Painful death: Volatile food prices bring many close to the ledge - The Express Tribune
The Express TribunePainful death: Volatile food prices bring many close to the ledgeThe Express TribuneBy Zeeshan Shah SERIOUS THREAT: 10% increase in prices could drive an additional 10 million people globally below the extreme poverty line, according to the World Bank. LAYOUT & DESIGN: SAMRA AAMIR FAIZAN DAWOOD As the summer heat wave approaches, ...
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