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BD, a leading global medical technology company that makes and sells medical devices, instrumented systems and reagents, is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines. The Company's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases.
   
 
Health ministers discuss equity and development
The ministers plan to develop a health strategy aimed at contributing to Africa's socio-economic development...
Global growth in 2007 will be strong again
IMF expects that domestic spending by oil exporters would continue to rise...
Delivering education beyond borders
Gordon Brown, Hilary Benn, Kofi Annan and Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell met the heads of the Scottish churche...
Volunteers visit villages for child health survey in Senegal
Volunteers were trained for two weeks on how to fill up a health questionnaire...
WHO donates cold room for vaccine storage
The installation of this cold room will have a positive impact in improving vaccine storage...
World Bank approves a grant of US$180 million
The grant is the World Bank's first-ever funding operation approved on a fast-track basis...
IDB provides US$ 536,000 grant
The Islamic Development Bank has so far approved financing estimated at US$ 67 million...
Nedbank, AMD connect schools
The two companies opened the first fully equipped computing centre...
Kenya, Burundi and Madagascar secure funds for hi-speed internet
Madagascar is due to receive a $30 million loan...
Kibaki urges Saudis to invest in Kenya
Infrastructure is crucial to the development of any industry...
     

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