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Cholera in Haiti — The Climate Connection
Researchers explain the correlation between environmental interactions and human health, as reported infections climb to 10,000 cases.
Sudan’s Fight Against the Guinea Worm
The Guinea worm has the potential to become the second completely eradicated disease in human history—but the political stability of one African nation will play a crucial role.
UNICEF, WHO Report Says 1.5 Million Children Die Annually from Diarrhea; New Response Plan Launched
An estimated 1.5 million children under the age of five die from diarrhea each year -– more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined according to a joint UNICEF-WHO report released today.
Sanitation shortcomings spotlighted at World Water Week
STOCKHOLM - Concern over sanitation emerges as a primary focus…
Sanitation and drinking water: is the world on track?
New UNICEF and the World Health Organization report: despite…
WHO report: Poor water & sanitation cause “9% of global disease burden”
GENEVA - According to the World Health Organization's June 2008…