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New Weapon Against Malaria
An estimated 655,000 people died from malaria in 2010, according to the World Health Organization. It is also estimated that over 200 million people contract malaria on an annual basis.
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Dengue Epidemic in Rio
Rio de Janeiro declares dengue epidemic after diagnosing more than 50,000 cases of the mosquito-borne infection.
"We have a plan focused on the epidemic and we continue to be in a s...
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Progress In Anti-Malaria Fight, WHO Applauds
On Tuesday The World Health Organisation hailed major gains in the anti-malaria fight, one of the key causes of death in the developing world, but cautioned global access to treatment remain...
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Cholera Outbreak in Ghana
Cholera epidemic kills at least 11 people in Ghana's capital Accra, reports source.
Edward Antwi, deputy regional director of public health confirmed the toll.
Poor sanitation in ...
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Malaria Prevention Rescues Children
Malaria is still a major disease universally, however while funding projects are working hard to progress malaria prevention it is complicated to measure how effectiveness of these intervent...
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