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Chronic diseases: The global epidemic
The WHO’s first “Global Status Report” defines noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, cancer or diabetes as a “slow-motion catastrophe.” Newly industrialized and industrializing countries are the greatest victims of these ...
Haiti: Reconstruction after the Earthquake
Challenges for the health cooperation
250'000 human beings died due to the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. One Million people are still homeless. Since autumn 2010 the Haitians are facing the cholera. In face of the still unclear political situation the reconstruction of the health system ...