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An estimated 12.6 million deaths each year are attributable to unhealthy environments

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 06:14:05 +0000

15 March 2016 | Geneva – An estimated 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment in 2012 – nearly one in four of total global deaths, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO). Environmental risk factors, such as air, water and soil pollution, chemical […]

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WHO Removes Nigeria from Polio-Endemic List

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 06:13:36 +0000

Only two countries remain endemic to this paralysing disease The World Health Organization announced today that polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria. This is the first time that Nigeria has interrupted transmission of wild poliovirus, bringing the country and the African region closer than ever to being certified polio-free. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative […]

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Your health is in your hands

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:53:44 +0000

Pretoria – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is on a drive to promote hand washing as a first line of defence against the spread of diseases. Launching the Public Hand Hygiene Campaign in Pretoria on Monday, the Minister said thorough hand washing with soap can save lives and can play a significant role in reducing […]

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