Stories about Health from February, 2008
Russia: Sergei Dorenko on Badri Patarkatsishvili
Badri Patarkatsishvili, an exiled Georgian tycoon, opposition politician and Boris Berezovsky's longtime friend and business partner, died unexpectedly on Feb. 12 in England. World media are providing extensive coverage of the ongoing investigation into Patarkatsishvili's death, and the Russian blogosphere offers plenty of commentary as well. Below is journalist Sergei Dorenko's comment about Patarkatsishvili and the people who surrounded him.
Pakistan: Bird Flu
Crow's Nest on certain strains of Bird Flu being detected in some poultry farms in Southern Pakistan.
Paraguay: Employment Opportunities to Prevent Yellow Fever and Dengue
Yellow fever and dengue are serious problems in Paraguay. RESCATAR [es] writes about employment opportunities for the unemployed to assist with cleaning and transport of garbage to prevent these diseases.
Slovenia: Poetry, Green Views, Cuisine and More
Slovenia is a country with a very healthy blogosphere, which includes blogs from expats. Here's a roundup of what some of them have been talking about in the last few days, in English and Spanish.
Russia: An Electrician's View on Vasily Alexanyan's Case
While the previous Global Voices translation on Alexanyan's case dealt with the relative silence that surrounded Vasily Alexanyan internationally and a rather massive response from the Russian bloggers, below is a story of one Russian electrician who was not aware of Aleksanyan's existence at all. Written by LJ user becky-sharpe, this sketch may (or may not) reflect on how Aleksanyan's ordeal is viewed by those in Russia who do not rely on the online media as their primary sources of information.
Russia: “Still No Confirmation of Medical Care for Alexanyan”
Robert Amsterdam reports that there's “still no confirmation of medical care” for “fatally ill prisoner Vasily Alexanyan.”
Ukraine: HIV/AIDS
Greetings From Kyiv reports: “Current statistics are that 1 in 70 Ukrainians are HIV positive and that this rate which is the highest in Europe is going to climb.”
Pakistan: Caring for the mentally ill
All Things Pakistan on the critical but neglected issue of caring for the mentally ill in the country.
Singapore: Traditional Chinese Medicine
Good Morning Yesterday takes us back in time to look for some traditional Chinese remedies for sore throat or cough.
Trinidad & Tobago: The Farce of Consultation
Shivonne Du Barry attends a public consultation and gains “some insight into what many have long suspected is the sham of consultation. It is known that Trinis are never sustained...
Haiti: Dying of Hunger
Dying in Haiti links to an article by Haitian journalist Wadner Pierre, saying: “Seems like the story regarding Haitians eating mud pies in Cite Soleil has bothered many people around...
Russia: Vasily Alexanyan
Vasily Alexanyan, a jailed Yukos executive, is said to be dying of AIDS and lymphoma cancer, but is being denied life-saving treatment. While most human rights groups in the West are silent about the case, the Russian blogosphere is quite abuzz.
Serbia: Smokers’ Paradise
Serbia marked the National No Smoking Day on Jan. 31, but, as one Serbian blogger noted, "Serbia is the paradise and El Dorado for smokers." Sinisa Boljanovic translates two bloggers' views on the situation with smoking in Serbia.
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