Padma Tata – The Mail & Guardian

/ 1 June 2005

Aids threatens the world’s biggest democracy

International agencies, public health experts and Aids activists have dismissed the Indian government’s claim of a massive drop in new HIV infections between 2003 and 2004 as incorrect and misleading, according to reports on the <i>Science and Development Network</i>. India ranks second only to South Africa, which has 5,3-million HIV infections.

By Padma Tata

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/ 14 March 2005

A spicy weapon against malaria, HIV and cancer

The yellow spice turmeric has shown potential as a weapon against malaria, HIV and the virus that triggers cervical cancer, according to reports on <i>SciDev.Net</i>, the Science and Development Network website. The latest findings are of significance to developing countries where malaria and HIV are serious public health concerns.

By Padma Tata