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Stories about Health from August, 2007

21 August 2007

Bangladesh: Aftermath of Flood

Written by Rezwan · South Asia

(The extent of flood in Bangladesh : Satellite Photo taken on August 3, 2007 courtesy Cegisbd) This year's floods have claimed 587 lives in Bangladesh so far. The floods have...

Iran:A Young Filmmaker got Electroshocked

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

20 August 2007

The Global Voices Show #5

Written by Georgia Popplewell · Eastern & Central Europe

[display_podcast] Finally, episode 5 of the Global Voices Show! In this edition we feature excerpts from the following podcasts: Gastronautics – Maldives PodMasti – India J.U.M.P. Radio – Kenya Mideast...

Bahrain: Camels DO NOT Make Good Pets

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Libya, Bulgaria: Torture of the Tripoli Six

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Barbados, Cuba: Castro Rumours

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

19 August 2007

Climate Change in Africa: Voices From Kenya and Diaspora

Written by Juliana Rotich · Sub-Saharan Africa

Part of the discussion about Climate change in Africa has been covered by The Economist, NPR and other publications. On this inaugural post of environment news we read and hear...

18 August 2007

Honduras: Number of Cases of Dengue Increases

Written by Eduardo Avila · Quick Reads · Latin America

17 August 2007

Jordan: Shawarma Ban

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

16 August 2007

Egypt: Sandmonkey in Mourning

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

15 August 2007

Jordan Bans Chicken Shawarma

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

The Jordanian blogosphere is mourning a ban on the sale of chicken Shawarma - chicken or beef, tossed salad and tahini - all rolled in delicious pita bread. In another...

Cuba: Birthday Homage?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Latin America

14 August 2007

Jordan: Honour Killings Against the Wrong Sex

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

12 August 2007

Trinidad & Tobago: Bloggers’ Union?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Bahrain: Top Tips for Secret Smokers!

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa

Children are the future, right? Some bloggers in Bahrain are not too optimistic. We find others who are fed up of religious leaders, are enjoying watching people, and are smoking...