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By Hopkins International Injury Research

Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit Weekly Media Report, ?August 6-10, 2012*

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:?

Recently, members of the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (JH-IIRU along with their colleagues from the Hanoi School of Public Health and the World Health Organization, Vietnam, published a study aimed at illustrating the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) around alcohol use and drinking and driving in Vietnam.? The study, entitled ?Drinking and Driving in Vietnam: Public Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices,? appears in the special issue of Traffic Injury Prevention. Access the full issue here:?http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gcpi20/13/sup1
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Friday

10 Kenyans Killed in Tanzania Road Mishap
Capital FM (Nairobi)
August 10, 2012
http://allafrica.com/stories/201208100633.html

Over .4 Million Lost Lives in Iran in 10 Years due to ?Accidents?
Payvand Iran News (Iran)
August 10, 2012
http://www.payvand.com/news/12/aug/1075.html

5,264 Students, Teachers Trained in Road Safety
Indian Express (India)
August 10, 2012
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/5-264-students-teachers-trained-in-road-safety/986384/

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Thursday

Transport Dept Seeks to Reduce ?Accidents? Through ?Three Es?
Times of India (India)
August 9, 2012
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Transport-dept-seeks-to-reduce-accidents-through-three-Es/articleshow/15413073.cms

Death on our Roads: The Emerging Epidemic
New Vision (Uganda)
August 9, 2012
http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/633949-Death-on-our-roads?The-Emerging-Epidemic.html

Seven Killed in Oman ?Accident?
Gulf News (UAE)
August 9, 2012
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/seven-killed-in-oman-accident-1.1059816

Safety First At Bank Muscat Receives Overwhelming Response
Oman Observer (Oman)
August 9, 2012
http://main.omanobserver.om/node/105674

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Wednesday

Kenyans Shame Dangerous Drivers on Twitter as MPs Debate Rules for the Road
Guardian (UK)
August 8, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/aug/08/kenyan-dangerous-drivers-twitter-roads?newsfeed=true

Bus ?Accident? Kills 37 in Meghalaya
The Hindu Business Online (India)
August 8, 2012
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/article3740972.ece

Crash! India?s Roads are the Deadliest in the World
IB Times (India)
August 8, 2012
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/371635/20120808/indian-roads-accidents-fatalities-drivers-crashes.htm

Sh79 Billion Needed to Overhaul Medical Sector
Standard Media (Kenya)
August 8, 2012
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000063566&story_title=Sh79-billion-needed-to-overhaul-medical-sector

Tuesday

Dr. Toans Endless Battle to Save Road Victims
Vietnam News (Vietnam)
August 7, 2012
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Sunday/Features/228469/dr-toans-endless-battle-to-save-road-victims.html

See also:
Plan to Cut Deaths on the Highways
Vietnam News (Vietnam)
August 7, 2012
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/social-issues/228442/plan-to-cut-deaths-on-highways.html

16 Killed in Northern Mexico Highway Crash
AP (Newswire)
August 7, 2012
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21250665/16-killed-northern-mexico-highway-crash

Mafraq Hospital Educates on Preventing Burn Injuries
AME Info (UAE)
August 7, 2012
http://www.ameinfo.com/mafraq-hospital-educates-preventing-burn-injuries-308436

Where Streets are Thronged with Strays Baring Fangs
NY Times Global (US)
August 7, 2012
http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/where-streets-are-thronged-with-strays-baring-fangs/

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Monday

Safety Tips for Child Pedestrians
The Star (Malaysia)
August 5, 2012
http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2012/8/5/education/11769754&sec=education

Four Killed in Separate ?Accidents?
Deccan Herald (India)
August 6, 2012
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/269563/four-killed-separate-accidents.html

Road Safety Campaign Launched
The Hindu (India)
August 6, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article3733811.ece

Kenya Seeks to Sharpen Traffic Laws to Reduce ?Accidents,? Deaths
Global Press Institute (Newswire)
August 6, 2012
http://www.globalpressinstitute.org/global-news/africa/kenya/kenya-seeks-sharpen-traffic-laws-reduce-accidents-deaths-0

Azarov: Government to Take Steps to Improve Road Safety
Kyiv Post (Ukraine)
August 6, 2012
http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/azarov-government-to-take-steps-to-improve-road-safety-311097.html

Traffic ?Accidents? and Laws
The Phnom Penh Post (Vietnam)
August 6, 2012
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012072757665/National-news/traffic-accidents-and-laws.html

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Source: http://www.globalhealthhub.org/2012/08/10/johns-hopkins-international-injury-research-unit-weekly-media-report-august-6-10-2012oh/

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