International Injury Research Unit Weekly Media Report September ...

By Hopkins International Injury Research

International Injury Research Unit Media Report September 10-14, 2012*

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit was recently awarded a five-year training grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study trauma, injuries and disabilities in Uganda. The Johns Hopkins ? Makerere University Chronic Consequences of Trauma, Injuries and Disability (JHU-MU Chronic-TRIAD) award will allow researchers from the JH-IIRU to strengthen research capacity on the long-term health and economic consequences of trauma, injuries and disability across the lifespan in Uganda. To learn more about it, click here: http://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2012/hyder_trauma_research.html

Friday

Zambia?s Healthcare System in Need of an MOT as Road ?Accidents? Increase
The Guardian (UK)
September 14, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/sep/14/zambia-healthcare-system-road-accidents

New Mobile Phone Jammers to Minimize Road ?Accidents?
News Track India (India)
September 14, 2012
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/09/14/147?Now-mobile-phone-jammers-to-minimise-road-accidents-.html

At Least 14 Killed in Bus ?Accident? On Peruvian Mountain Road
Peruvian Times (Peru)
September 14, 2012
http://www.peruviantimes.com/14/at-least-14-killed-in-bus-accident-on-peruvian-mountain-road/16799/

Two Schoolboys Drown in the Sea
The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
September 14, 2012
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=249859

Thursday

Eight School Girls Drown in Vietnam Lake
IOL News (South Africa)
September 13, 2012
http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/8-schoolgirls-drown-in-vietnam-lake-1.1382238#.UFH_urJlQlc

Cept to Help Make Ahmedabad Roads Safer
Times of India (India)
September 13, 2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Cept-to-help-make-Ahmedabad-roads-safer/articleshow/16373865.cms

Chandigarh Police Join Hands with IAF to Ensure Road Safety
Times of India (India)
September 13, 2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Chandigarh-police-join-hands-with-IAF-to-ensure-road-safety/articleshow/16378351.cms

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Wednesday

Oman Police Launch Traffic Safety Contest
Gulf News (UAE)
September 12, 2012
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/oman-police-launch-traffic-safety-contest-1.1073348

?Accidents? Cost $1.8bn Yearly
Oman Observer (Oman)
September 12, 2012
http://main.omanobserver.om/node/109373

A Recipe for Disaster
Deccan Herald (India)
September 12, 2012
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/278001/a-recipe-disaster.html

Tuesday

Road Safety Campaign to Slash Phuket Death Toll to 50 Per Year
Phuket Gazette (Thialand)
September 11, 2012
http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2012/Road-safety-campaign-to-slash-Phuket-death-toll-to-50-per-year-16895.html

HCMC Begins Enforcement of Children Wearing Motorcycle Helmets
Saigon GP Daily (Vietnam)
September 11, 2012
http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Hochiminhcity/2012/9/102704/

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Crackdown on Child Helmets
Vietnam News (Vietnam)
September 11, 2012
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/social-issues/229944/crackdown-on-child-helmets.html

Baby on Board: Is Your House Safe for Tumbling Toddlers?
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
September 11, 2012
http://tribune.com.pk/story/434586/baby-on-board-is-your-house-safe-for-tumbling-toddlers/

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Monday

Oman Believes Education is the Solution to Safer Roads
The National (UAE)
September 10, 2012
http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/oman-believes-education-is-the-solution-to-safer-roads

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Road ?Accidents? in the Gulf the Fastest Way to Die In Region
The National (UAE)
September 10, 2012
http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/road-accidents-in-the-gulf-the-fastest-way-to-die-in-the-region

20 Egyptians Dies Per Day in Traffic ?Accidents?: CAPMAS
Ahram.org (Egypt)
September 10, 2012
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/52385/Business/Economy/-Egyptians-die-per-day-in-traffic-accidents?CAPMA.aspx

Tuk Tuks May Soon be Seen in Hanoi
Vietnam Net (Vietnam)
September 10, 2012
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/43815/tuk-tuks-may-soon-be-seen-in-hanoi.html

Related posts:

1. International Injury Research Unit Weekly Media Report September 4-7, 2012*
2. Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit Weekly Media Report, August 6-10, 2012*Oh
3. Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit Weekly Media Report May August 13-17, 2012*
4. International Injury Research Unit Media Report August 27-31, 2012
5. International Injury Research Unit Media Report August 20-24, 2012

Source: http://www.globalhealthhub.org/2012/09/14/international-injury-research-unit-weekly-media-report-september-10-14-2012/

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