Monday, April 16, 2012

More than medicine- global health in a complex world

Dr S Nutt
Interesting info
-600.000 riffles in world. Cost in Somalia less than 50 Us$/weapon
-1billion variable light weapons.
-70 percent with non official forces or civilians

Those are issues beneath African health. Check http://controlarms.com

Another one- this mineral is right here in my hand -
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2010/12/10/coltan-faq.html

Her Suggestions for students: 1) read one world news everyday 2) contribute 3) social responsible consumer 4) keep asking the questions about the disparity

Beautiful and provoking lecture specially in the Canadian context. But with respect I'm not shure of what is the final objective. If the direct health attentions are not actually to be palliative, is there a wish that Africa should be "cured" ?. The garbage may actually be right at the backyard...


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