MMS News of 16.02.2010

International Health and more: Issues, Debates, Tools

15.02.2010

Chronic diseases in developing countries: A new challenge for global health

MMS Bulletin 115

15.02.2010

Chronic diseases in developing countries: A new challenge for global health

MMS Bulletin 115

Death rates caused by infectious diseases have been overtaken by chronic diseases in all parts of the world except southern Africa. Chronic diseases can no longer be regarded as a problem that is exclusive to the developed world. The new bulletin of the Network Medicus Mundi Switzerland debates the new challenge for global health. With contributions of: Martin Dahinden, Janet Voûte, Ruth Bell, Marc Suhrcke, Pauline Guimet, Carole Buccella, Jochen Ehmer, Lina Langer and Bettina Schwethelm.

Network MMS: News

15.02.2010

Water, the source of better quality life

Water treatment project in Nicaragua

15.02.2010

Water, the source of better quality life

Water treatment project in Nicaragua

Numerous challenges affect the water and water treatment sector. Simply building infrastructures is not enough to improve living conditions. It is much more important to introduce good hygienic habits. The competencies of the local authorities who will have to manage the new water supply systems should also be improved.

Network MMS: What's up?

Haiti after the earthquake

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