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Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling – UNAIDS chief Michel Sidibe said that global contributions to fighting AIDS are dropping for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times. He called for the creation of cheaper drugs as means to quelling costs. (AFP)
New test can diagnose tuberculosis in under two hours – A new molecular test for tuberculosis can diagnose TB and detect a drug-resistant form of it far more easily and rapidly than other tests currently available, according to a new study. (Kate Kelland, Reuters)
New research pits cancer medication against HIV– Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill plan to test Merck’s cancer drug, Zolinza, in about 20 people infected with HIV, in an effort to test if it can force HIV out of cells concealed from attack by potent antiviral treatments. (Simeon Bennett, Bloomberg)
Seven killed as rising food prices spark riots in Mozambique – Protests against rising food and water prices turned deadly in Mozambique Wednesday when the police opened fire on demonstrators. Mozambicans have seen the price of a loaf of bread rise by 25 percent in the past year. (Emanuel Camillo, The Independent)
U.S. media ignores African stories, says NGO president – The president of the Africa Society says mainstream American media outlets overlook important stories about Africa. She calls for a heightened demand for positive coverage. (James Butty, VOA).
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