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  1. In countries w high bednet coverage + treatment (eg Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania) recorded malaria deaths down 50% http://bit.ly/7kAN1r
  2. World Malaria Report shows some progress, although still much to be done: http://bit.ly/7kAN1r
  3. Very important new scientific paper "Warming increases the risk of civil war in Africa" (in PNAS) http://bit.ly/7rSFll
  4. (with URL this time...) wrote an op-ed in Friday’s @OttawaCitizen on Canada, 2010 and the MDGs http://bit.ly/4X9duR
  5. wrote an op-ed in Friday’s @OttawaCitizen on Canada, 2010 and the MDGs
  6. glad to see the effects of recent rains after horrendous drought
  7. just finished a great visit to northeast kenya
  8. Obama's 36 words (2/2): "And we will set our sights on the eradication of extreme poverty in our time."
  9. 36 wrds(1/2): We will support the Millennium Development Goals, and approach next year’s summit with a global plan to make them a reality
  10. Bono on Obama's 36 words for the MDGs -- and America: http://bit.ly/xQcRi (NY Times)
  11. But treatment is still only reaching half of those who need it, and infection rates remain devastatingly high
  12. New data show major ongoing expansion in African AIDS treatment. 2.9million on ARVs in 2008 vs 2.1million in 2007 http://bit.ly/2qqpqD
  13. Obama full UN speech at http://usun.state.gov/briefing/statements/2009/september/129519.htm
  14. More Obama @ UN "And we will set our sights on the eradication of extreme poverty in our time."
  15. Obama @UN “We will support the Millennium Development Goals, and approach next year's Summit with a global plan to make them a reality "
  16. Our colleagues in northeast Kenya are sharing daily updates on the terrible situation the local communities are facing
  17. An important piece on ravaging East Africa drought by @geoffreyyork in @globeandmail http://bit.ly/25IOJh
  18. Emory President Wagner op-ed on Masters in Development Practice and the role of universities http://bit.ly/AXahH
  19. Full speech available at http://bit.ly/IRMmn
  20. More Amb Rice: "We have changed course, embracing as our own the Millennium Development Goals, which the United States once shunned."