Will All Children Be Born Free Of HIV, Syphilis And Hepatitis-B By 2030? – OpEd
Despite knowing how to prevent vertical transmission (from mother to the baby) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis-B infections, we are
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Author: Bobby Ramakant
Bobby Ramakant co-leads the editorial content of CNS (Citizen News Service) and is on the governing board of Global Antimicrobial Resistance Media Alliance (GAMA) and Asia Pacific Media Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT Media).
Articles by Bobby Ramakant :
Is Long-Acting HIV Treatment As Good As Taking Daily Pills? – OpEd
Treatment for people living with HIV (antiretroviral therapy) is lifesaving and revolutionary as it has made HIV akin to any
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Catapulting Funding Crisis Into Opportunity By Getting On Track To End TB And Tobacco Use – OpEd
The funding crises forced upon by the US government on several low- and middle-income countries is an opportunity in disguise
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How Can We Leave Those Behind Who Are At Higher TB Risk? – OpEd
A female migrant worker who lives in an urban slum in India’s national capital Delhi lost both her children to
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Danger Of Substandard And Falsified Medical Products Is Real And Growing – OpEd
In 2017, a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), “A study on the public health and socioeconomic impact of
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EndLeprosy Pathway Is Through Stopping Stigma Against Affected Persons – OpEd
Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a chronic infectious disease caused by a slow growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. But stigma and
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With Only 70 Months Left To End AIDS Why Is The Urgency Missing? – OpEd
The global AIDS response is not only off-the-target but also slipping by leaps and bounds in some countries or for
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Urgent And Accelerated HIV Service Delivery With Equity And Rights Is Critical To End AIDS – OpEd
No one needs to get newly infected with HIV or die of AIDS-related illnesses because we have scientific evidence-based tools
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Nepal Leads The World With Largest Pictorial Health Warnings On All Tobacco Products – OpEd
Pictorial health warnings on all tobacco products are a proven and cost-effective way to prevent tobacco use among children and
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A World Without Leprosy Is A Public Health And Human Rights Imperative – OpEd
Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease), once feared as an incurable disease, is now treatable with modern medicine. When diagnosed
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