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News 2010

March 11, 2010
Control diabetes, stop kidney disease

People with diabetes should get regularly checked for kidney disease as they are more at risk of damaged kidneys. Being diabetic does not mean that a person will get chronic kidney disease (CKD) but they need to control their sugar levels and follow a proper treatment plan. …[read]

March 8, 2010
AKU Celebrates International Women’s Day
Social and government systems needed to support working women

Parliamentarians and government ministries will need to create an enabling environment and effective legal systems to protect women, especially working women.…[read]

March 1, 2010
First Breath
Stillbirths reduced through newborn care training

Newborn stillbirths in Pakistan and five other developing countries dropped by almost a third when rural health workers received newborn care training, including skills to resuscitate babies.…[read]

February 11
Culture without borders

February 4
Regular tests can protect women from cervical cancer

January 26
One hundred and seventeen degrees awarded in Tanzania

January 25
Dr Debas and Dr Tibaijuka appointed to AKU Board of Trustees

January 23
Uganda celebrates Graduation 2010

January 20
AKU Graduation 2010: Kenya

January 18
Experts propose strategies to improve newborn survival in Pakistan

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