Daily Archives: June 10, 2010

Countdown to 2015: Taking Stock of Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival

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2010 Countdown to 2015 Decade Report (2000-2010) Countdown collects and analyses data from the 68 countries, including Pakistan, that account for at least 95% of maternal and child deaths. It produces country profiles that present coverage data for a range of … Continue reading →

Posted in EC Health, ECD

Women’s development allocation reduced drastically

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Contrary to government’s claims that women’s empowerment is high on its agendas, the central body responsible for women’s development sees a considerable decline in its budgetary allocation from Rs344 million in 2009-10 to Rs153 million for the fiscal year 2010-11. … Continue reading →

Posted in Women Development

Panasonic to release world’s largest Full HD 3D plasma TV

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When it comes to TVs, size really does matter. Panasonic is taking this theory to extremes by announcing the release of the world’s biggest Full HD 3D plasma display. The Japanese manufacturer showed a prototype of the 152-inch behemoth at … Continue reading →

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Peanut Allergy Cure: Low Allergy Peanut Hopeful Say Scientists

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Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD US scientists hope to produce a peanut that significantly reduces the risk of allergic reaction: so far they have managed to breed a variety that lacks some of the compounds known to cause allergic reactions … Continue reading →

Posted in EC Health, ECD, Health

Friday Afternoon Lecture: The Qur´an: A Primer for Non-Muslims

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Jun 11, 2010 1:30 PM at the Caroline Wiess Law Building Friday, June 11, 1:30 p.m. and repeated on Saturday, June 12, 4:00 p.m. The Qur´an: A Primer for Non-Muslims Muslims believe that the Qur´an was revealed directly from God, Allah in … Continue reading →

Posted in Seminars/Workshops