 High Birth Rate And Migration Behind Sabah Population Boom - PM
(Bernama: Tue, 28 Aug) KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Tuesday cited a high birth rate and migration of people from neighbouring countries as major reasons for the strong population growth (1980-1991) by Sabah compared with Sarawak.
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 New vaccines bring hope to polio fight
(Reuters via Yahoo! News: Mon, 27 Aug) New vaccines have sharply reduced the number of children paralyzed by polio and raised hopes that a $5 billion campaign to wipe it out may be close to success, a top public health official said in an interview.
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 Zim births still outpace Aids deaths, says report
(ZWNEWS.com: Tue, 28 Aug) HIV has slashed life expectancy in Zimbabwe by up to 19 years for men and 22 years for women but births still outpace deaths, according to the first study to detail how the Aids epidemic has impacted on wider population.
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 Easley urges task force for roads
(The Myrtle Beach Sun News: Tue, 28 Aug) Gov. Mike Easley and the top two leaders of the General Assembly are expected to meet today about appointing a task force to study the state's pressing transportation needs. The meeting signals that it is unlikely the state legislature will convene a special session to tackle the state's mushrooming demand for road repair, new roads and mass transit before lawmakers return for their regular ...
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 Maritime premiers to meet
(The Halifax Daily News: Tue, 28 Aug) The three Maritime premiers have agreed to hold a joint cabinet meeting this fall to discuss issues of mutual concern.
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 WL police go around the clock
(Northwest Herald: Tue, 28 Aug) WONDER LAKE – Although it will look the same, the Wonder Lake Police Department will be a different facility next month.
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HIV's impact in Zimbabwe explored in new research
HIV cuts Zimbabweans' lives by up to 22 years, but population keeps on growing
