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www.npr.org
2 months ago
Health

Why a new report on child mortality is historic, encouraging and grim

Historic decrease in child mortality below 5 million deaths worldwide.
Need to accelerate efforts to reduce child mortality from preventable and treatable conditions. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Education

Routine vaccines for kids slipped during the pandemic. Now provinces are working to catch up | CBC News

Routine childhood vaccinations fell during the pandemic, leaving many students at risk of preventable diseases.
Public health officials are working to get students back up to date on immunizations to prevent outbreaks of diseases like measles and whooping cough. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Health

Healthcare to go: roadside clinics help keep Kenya's truckers rolling

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for the majority of deaths worldwide, with three quarters occurring in developing countries.
NCDs are caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors, and are highly preventable. [ more ]
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