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remote atolls. 'Internet Access for Everyone' is the catch-cry of the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society. And delegates attending the Society's conference in Kiribati this week are hearing about the opportunities being created in many Pacific Island nations by 'state of the art' technology. Tuvalu's plan for internet access for all is being made possible by new wireless technology.
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Gates Foundation Funds Malaria Research
PNG's Institute of Medical Research has received a research grant of US $2.5 million from a foundation run by computer mogul Bill Gates - the largest grant ever awarded to a PNG scientific institution. Over the next four years, researchers in Papua New Guinea and Australia will study the impact of malaria on children in Papua New Guinea. The scientists will test old drugs in new ways, to protect children from one of Melanesia's biggest health risks.
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