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World Service,01 Nov 2002,23 mins

Children's Health

Health Matters

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Children's health, the ethical dilemma of vaccines and helping children who can't talk. HIV, measles, and polio are still leading causes of death in young children. Vaccination is the key as well as health education however the withdrawal of one vaccine has caused a debate about their efficacy.

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