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World Service,07 May 1998,28 mins

Sickle-cell disease in Ghana

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Report from a children's ward in Ghana and sickle-cell disease. A new vaccine could help protect children from the disease, which is prevalent in 2 per cent of Ghanaians. Also why eggshells among some breeds of European birds are getting thinner. Presenter: Graham Easton.

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