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    Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus in camels: an Overview for Sub-Saharan and North Africa

    Evidence on Demand, 2015
    More than 60 percent of the world population of one-humped dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) lives in the Greater Horn of Africa. Their role as one of the most important livestock species for nutrition in arid and semi-arid areas of Eastern Africa is likely to increase since the predicted climate change is in favour of this drought resilient species.
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    No small sacrifice: child sacrifice in Uganda, in a global context of cultural violence

    KidsRights Foundation, 2014
    Every week, children in Uganda disappear when parents aren’t watching. Later, children are found dead or alive, with blood or body parts missing. In many of these cases, parts were removed by witch doctors when the children were still alive, in a ceremonial ritual of sacrifice.
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    The importance of global mental health for the Sustainable Development Goals

    2014
    This paper argues that for the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), there needs to be a recognition of the evidence showing the growing burden of disease and the extensive social and economic global consequences of mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities.
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    Mental health action plan 2013 - 2020

    World Health Organization, 2013
    This report recognises the essential role of mental health in achieving health for all people.
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    The importance of mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals

    British Journal of Psychiatry, 2015
    This paper argues that, in the context of a growing burden of disease due to mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities, there needs to be the inclusion of a clear mental health target and indicators in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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    Including mental health among the new sustainable development goals

    British Medical Journal, 2014
    This short article argues the case for including mental health among the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting how the issue interlinks with many of the suggested Goals.
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    A position statement on mental health in the post-2015 development agenda

    International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2014
    This article reviews the evidence for the place of mental health in broader development issues in the run-up to 2015.
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    Intimate partner violence and family planning: opportunities for action

    Population Reference Bureau, 2015
    Intimate partner violence (IPV) - physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former partner - is an issue that women in all regions and all countries experience. Globally, approximately one in three women who have ever been in a relationship have experienced IPV. Women face a greater risk of violence from an intimate partner than from anyone else.
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    Desk Review of Programs Integrating Family Planning with Food Security and Nutrition

    Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project, 2015
    To date there has been limited documentation on integrating family planning with food security and nutrition programming. In an effort to fill the evidence gap in this area, the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA) conducted a desk review to take stock of and better understand how food security and nutrition programs are integrating family planning.
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    Health and nutrition drivers in urban areas

    Health and Education Advice and Resource Team, 2015
    This Helpdesk Report responds to the following query: What are the main drivers of health and nutritional status for poor people in urban areas (the ‘urban poor’) in low and lower middle income countries?

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