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Heavyweights act to tackle the 'big three' diseases

Cash thrown and plans hatched to beat down malaria, tuberculosis and HIV.

A spotlight has been cast on the health burdens of tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV this month, thanks to two influential meetings with high-profile participants.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on January 31, 2006 05:59 PM |

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Please explain how parasitic worms "cause diseases such as leprosy." I understand leprosy is caused by a bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.

[Note from editors: You are entirely correct! The story has been ammended.]

Posted by: Brian Johnson | February 1, 2006 03:35 AM

The indian population is sizable.

Most of the indian urban and rural population has not yet been conscious of the need for public sanitation. In fact, for most of the illness prevailing in India the route cause is the lack of a good sanitation facility. The government and NGOs are doing their bit. But a cultural renaissance literally is required at every level. The global initiative should be concerned about this issue and start the remedy early in the right earnest.

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