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  Efforts underway to stem "brain drain" of doctors and nurses

  Bulletin of the World Health Organization : the International Journal of Public Health, 2005

  This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) outlines actions that are being taken to combat the problem of developing countries losing healthcare professionals through migration to wealthier countries.
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  Progress of DOTS in global tuberculosis control

  The Lancet, 2006

  This article, published in the Lancet, traces the expansion of DOTS (directly observed treatment, short-course) – the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended strategy for controlling tuberculosis (TB) since the early 1990s. It reports that DOTS roll-out has been rapid and effective: in 2005, DOTS had been implemented in 182 countries, covering 77 per cent of the world’s population.
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  Family-member DOTS and community DOTS for tuberculosis control in Nepal: cluster-randomised controlled trial

  The Lancet, 2006

  This article, published in the Lancet, reports on a trial of two different methods of delivering DOTS (directly observed treatment, short-course), the World Health Organisation (WHO)-recommended strategy for tuberculosis control, in ten hill and mountain districts of Nepal.
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  Turning the tide against tuberculosis

  The Lancet, 2006

  This Lancet editorial introduces a series of essays on tuberculosis (TB), put together to coincide with World TB Day 2006, on March 24. The essays analyse areas of global importance and raise awareness of existing research and programmatic development, and needs for the future. The editorial argues that the history of TB is one of scientific, medical, and political failure.
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  Global epidemiology of tuberculosis

  The Lancet, 2006

  This essay, published in the Lancet, outlines international statistics and trends in tuberculosis (TB). It reports that TB is the leading cause of death from a curable infectious disease. There were an estimated 8.9 million new cases of tuberculosis in 2004.
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  The Global Plan to Stop TB 2006-2015

  Stop TB Partnership, 2006

  This document, produced by the Stop TB Partnership, assesses the action and resources needed to make an impact on the global burden of tuberculosis (TB). It describes the main achievements in global TB control since 2000, the TB situation today, and the challenges that lie ahead.
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  The challenge of TB and malaria control: a DFID practice paper

  Department for International Development, UK, 2005

  This paper aims to act as a guide for the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in responding to the challenges of tuberculosis (TB) and malaria control in poor countries. It reports that, at current rates of progress, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on TB and malaria will not be met.
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  Time for action on TB communication

  Panos Institute, London, 2005

  This briefing, published by Panos, argues that communication needs to be placed centrally on the tuberculosis (TB) agenda. It notes that, whilst many logistical and medical components of the global response to TB are relatively robust, the communication part is lacking.
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  Editorial: the Global Fund at three years – flying in crowded air space

  Tropical Medicine & International Health, 2005

  This Tropical Medicine and International Health editorial outlines the issues surrounding the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria between 2002 and 2005, and looks at the challenges it will have to face in future.
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  Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Other Related Infectious Diseases

  UN, 2001

  This document, published by the United Nations, sets out the commitments made by African leaders at the Abuja Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Related Infectious Diseases, in 2001.

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