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Following are articles from other sources related to the coverage of health issues in media. The opinions and views expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of Internews.

Start the press – How African communities in the UK can work with the media to confront HIV stigma, Panos London, November 8, 2007
African migrants in the UK are among the most vulnerable to HIV infection, accounting for the greatest number of new diagnoses in recent years. Being HIV positive can intensify experiences of stigma and marginalisation, apparent in inadequate living conditions, limited employment opportunities, and lack of visibility in policy decisions.

Leading Web Resource for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Information Now Available in French, Spanish, Russian, Hindi and Simplified Chinese, Kaiser Family Foundation, June 6, 2007
Updated daily with the latest information on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria, GlobalHealthReporting.org, a free Web site for global health news, reports and data, is now available in French, Spanish, Russian, Hindi and simplified Chinese. This free Web site is operated by the Kaiser Family Foundation with major support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Africa’s bird flu preparations must involve the media, SciDevNet, 8 February 2007
Avian flu has hit international news headlines again. Nigeria has reported the first human death in sub-Saharan Africa, the United Kingdom is going through its first outbreak among poultry, and in Southeast Asia avian flu continues to simmer, with ongoing outbreaks and human deaths.

Media Guide: Avian Flu (H5N1), the Communication Initiative, January 24, 2007
This Media Guide, produced by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Malaysia, is intended to “help countries prepare communication tools and materials to mitigate and manage the risks of a disaster, to strengthen [a] community’s response skills and to promote positive life-saving behaviour.”This Media Guide, produced by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Malaysia, is intended to “help countries prepare communication tools and materials to mitigate and manage the risks of a disaster, to strengthen [a] community’s response skills and to promote positive life-saving behaviour.”