Medical And Health
Gaza reduced to bare survival - 5 December 2008
The Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip is having ever more serious consequences on its population, with food and water in short supply.South Africa pledges to make HIV and AIDS a priority - 1 December 2008
To mark World AIDS Day on Monday, 1 December 2008, Amnesty International has welcomed signs of the South African government's change of direction.HIV, AIDS and human rights
Human rights are fundamental to addressing the HIV and AIDS epidemic. On the one hand human rights violations fuel the epidemic by increasing people’s vulnerability to infection.Zimbabwe's health system in chaos - 21 November 2008
As political parties argue between themselves, an outbreak of cholera is affecting nine out of Zimbabwe's ten provinces. Major hospitals are failing to provide medicaBlocking aid workers in Sri Lanka endangers trapped civilians - 10 September 2008
The Sri Lankan government’s order for United Nations and non-governmental aid workers to leave the war-torn northern Wanni region, could further endanger tensZimbabwe accused of using food for political gain - 6 June 2008
The government of Zimbabwe has banned field operations by non-governmental organisations in the country.Myanmar obstructionism costs lives - 9 May 2008
In the wake of Cyclone Nargis, the government of Myanmar is deliberately impeding life-saving assistance.South Africa: Rural women the losers in HIV response - 18 March 2008
Rural women living with HIV in circumstances of poverty in South Africa face discrimination in relationships and in communities because of their gender, HIV statu