WHO marks World Malaria Day on 25 April

25 April 2009 — In this episode, as we mark World Malaria Day on 25 April, we look at what needs to be done in all endemic regions to control, eliminate and ultimately eradicate malaria.
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Veronica Riemer: In this episode, as we mark World [...]

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Meningitis epidemic currently sweeping through sub-Saharan Africa

21 April 2009 — Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the thin lining that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. It is epidemic prone, and this episode discusses the transmission of the disease and its symptoms.
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Ashok Moloo: You’re listening to the [...]

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Save lives: make hospitals safe in emergencies

7 April 2009 — WHO has launched a campaign to make hospitals and other health facilities safe in emergencies. In this episode, we examine what the issue is.
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Akunda Pallangyo: You’re listening to the WHO podcast, and my name is Akunda Pallangyo. On World [...]

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