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World Service,10 Apr 2001,13 mins

We Need To Talk About Waste (Body Waste That Is)

Water For Life

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Why we need to deal with, and talk about, our body's waste matter. Diarrhoea is one of the most common illnesses in the world and is often caused by drinking water infected with faecal matter. How education and sanitation can help reduce illnesses such as typhoid, cholera and giardiasis.

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