Archive

June 2012

Jun 20
Boosting Income Through Oil Palm Production in Ghana
By Allison Greenberg with reporting by Francis Osei and Samuel Ekow Haizel
A total of 792 households are now farming more than 1,200 hectares of oil palm, making it the second largest source of agricultural income in the Bonsaaso cluster.
Jun 26
Promoting Circumcision in Mayange, Rwanda for HIV Prevention
By Dr. Felicien Rwagasore and Dr. Yanis Ben Amor
Strong evidence now indicates that circumcision reduces the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual men by 38-66%. The WHO and UNAIDS currently recommend circumcision be part of a comprehensive program in preventing HIV transmission in areas with high endemic rates of HIV.