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JHSPH Magazine Forum on Public Health in Africa

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On 5/27/2007 at 7:04 AM, Jude Ssebuliba from Uk,ugandan wrote:
I have never thought that the west either loves or is committed to solve Africa's health problems when actually they are part of the cause of the problem. but suffice to note that as there are no policies to stop welcoming the corrupt officials who bring the money in the western banks, businesses mention them, this trend will continue yet it is one of the major ways in which money swindled disappears! Africa can check its deteriorating ethical standards by appointing men and women of prudence in senstive positions especially those that concern people's lives, but corruption coupled with political coverup that many politicians enjoy in Africa... will continue running our systems down and in effect condem us to death even from easily treatable diseases.
On 5/16/2007 at 2:51 PM, Emma Nkuranga from Kampala -uganda- wrote:
am glad that we have such wise guys in uganda like dr.Gideon Rukundo Rugari MD from makerere university ,he has a point really with out health, we have to forget development. and thanks for this publication where one has a chance to say what they think and share their world views.
On 5/16/2007 at 2:37 PM, Emma Nkuranga from Kampala-uganda- wrote:
Thank you so much mr.sebuliba jude.from UK,ugandan,however it's time the Africans solved their own problems,for long the west has not been able to solve any problem ,they are more corrupt than you may think,infact if you you think they do love Africa, better think twice dear, their targets are well known. Africans need to develop men and women with hearts after their nations .
On 4/8/2007 at 10:17 AM, KenMarshall from USA wrote:
Thanks for helping
On 2/6/2007 at 11:22 PM, Dr Joas B Rugemalila from MIM Secretariat Coordinator wrote:
Please put me on your electronic mailing list for the JHSPH Magazine Forum on Public Health in Africa. The publication meets the aspirations of public health physicians with a focus on Africa like myself.
On 11/28/2006 at 4:16 AM, Jude Ssebuliba from Uk,ugandan wrote:
the major challenge Africa has is curtailling the enormous misappropriation of funds,in form of corruption and embezzlement,Its true africa has resources but misused,the developed world needs to show it cares about africa by prohibiting politicians who swindle money and invest it in the developed world otherwise public health issues will remain a matter of lip service as it has been in the past so many years of "bananas"
On 11/13/2006 at 7:29 AM, Yohannnes from Addis Abeba Ethiopa wrote:
traing in quality of health service management
On 10/17/2006 at 6:14 AM, ANIIEDOBE MAUREEN from NIGERIA wrote:
I am very happy with your publication titled 'temporary miracle' because majority of us in Africa are living under abject poverty. In as much as help has came through PEPFAR, Bill and Melinda Gate foundation,effort needs to be intensified in the area of nutrition bceause anti-retroviral traetment without Good nutrition works lesser miracle.Keep the good work going.
On 7/27/2006 at 8:21 AM, Etchi Daniel from Public Health Dept. Kuopio University, Finland. wrote:
I am personally impressed by your article entitled ''If we don't do it then who?'' because it sheds considerable light on the dire need for Africans to be competently empowered to handle their own problems,especially in the public health sector,where the big time killer diseases cannot be overstated. As a student of public health,I am deeply concerned about the phenomenon of brain drain, which in my opinion is one of the most compelling setbacks to the development of science as a whole in Africa. The culprits here are the best known, but least addressed hallmarks of political greed that runs deep within the medical sectors in most African countries,even in the presence of foreign aid and funding,where medical associations exist only on paper,with no incentives for new and independ researchers outside the big networks like MIM and TDR. In the same light, I must express my fear as a Cameroonian that as a recent survey reveals, my country will be void of practicing medical doctors by the year 2009,a nightmare born of migration,with a driving force well understood. HELP! HELP! HELP!
On 7/1/2006 at 7:11 AM, Clementina Lwatula from Brisbane wrote:
It is true rural areas miss out on a number of initiatives to tackle poverty and disease,yet poverty starts with them and disease ends with them.However,some programmes have been implemented with remarkable success in rural areas by NGOs incuding churches as well as government with support from donors.Unfortunately,this is occassionally overshadowed by ill timed political motives and beurocratic hype that tend to limit the benefits.The work by William is truly commendable. Coming back to our challenge(HIV), condom use will go a long way in reducing prevalence to one digit figures but this is very low even among those who are fully aware of HIV and have the financial means to ensure consistent and correct use.Most of our women are not in a position to negotiate safer sex as they are economically and culturally disadvantaged.I find it strange that we often hide in "religion" and "culture/tradition" in refusing to take up condom use or improve the status of women,yet we abondon these virtues when it comes to issues like faithfulness and treating one another with respect and dignity as stipulated by them. Investment in education for women and girls will empower them to have a definitive say in a relationship and act decisively when a relationship poses the threat of infection or avoid getting into one in the first place.Additionally,we will need a change in current norms that give women a passive role in society at both community and individual level so that our women can stand up (and demand safer sex,literally).Overcoming fear to promote counseling and testing for HIV will also be crucial in addressing HIV