Devex: Debunking cleft palate myths with community help (Ravelo, 7/16).

Inter Press Service: A Relentless Battle Against Poverty & Hunger in World’s Most Populous Region (Deen, 7/15)

New York Times: Polio Cases Surge in Pakistan and Afghanistan (McNeil, 7/15).

Reuters: New contraceptive vaginal ring prevents pregnancy for a year, gives women more control (Carroll, 7/15).

STAT: HIV’s genetic code, extracted from a nub of tissue, adds to evidence of virus’ emergence in humans a century ago (Branswell, 7/16).

Times of Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan: USAID, Health Ministry agree on further cooperation in TB control (7/16).

Xinhua News: Philippines declares “national alert” in selected regions with rapidly increasing dengue cases (7/16).