Catholic Church’s Policies On Abortion, Condom Use ‘Trump’ Compassion, Editorial Says
March 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
It “seem[s] that church policy trumped not only effective public health measures but compassion” in two recent events regarding the Roman Catholic Church’s views on abortion and condom use, a Los Angeles Times editorial states.
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HIV/AIDS Advocates Voice Opposition To Medication Co-Payments Included In Proposed New Jersey Budget
March 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
People living with HIV/AIDS in New Jersey could be negatively affected by prescription drug co-payments included in Gov. Jon Corzine’s (D) proposed $29.8 billion budget, advocates told state lawmakers on Tuesday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
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NPR Examines Conservative Christian Movement Shunning Birth Control
March 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
NPR’s “Morning Edition” on Wednesday reported on a growing conservative Christian movement called Quiverfull, in which married couples do not use any birth control, “believing that God will give them the right number of children.” The name of the movement comes from the Bible’s Psalm 127, which says, “Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth.
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Education Sector Faces Severe Impact From HIV/AIDS, Ugandan Official Says
March 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
A senior official at Uganda’s Ministry of Education said recently that the impact of HIV/AIDS on the country’s education sector would be severe if measures are not taken to address the situation, Uganda’s Daily Monitor reports.
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State Department To Contribute $50M To U.N. Population Fund
March 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Obama administration will resume U.S. contributions to the United Nations Population Fund, which were suspended under former President George W. Bush, the AP/eTaiwanNews.com reports. The State Department will contribute $50 million to UNFPA, according to the AP/eTaiwanNews.com.
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