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Recent episodes
Marking International Women's Day
12 March 2010 -- This episode marking International Women's Day looks at women through the themes of education, health care and armed conflict.
Anti-tobacco convention's fifth anniversary
26 February 2010 -- The fifth anniversary of world’s first global public health treaty, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control provides a time to reflect on its achievements.
New technology strengthens Africa's health workforce
19 February 2010 -- This episode focuses on how new technology is helping to strengthen Africa's health workforce to address the enormous public health challenges there.
About two out of five cancers can be prevented
4 February 2010 -- As we mark World Cancer Day, this episode focuses on cancer prevention. Each year, over 12 million people are diagnosed with cancer. Cancer kills more people than AIDS, malaria, and TB combined but the good news is that approximately two out of five cancers are potentially preventable.
WHO's critical contribution in the humanitarian health response
22 January 2010 -- Haiti's earthquake ranks among the most devastating and logistically challenging in recent history. Before the earthquake, Haiti already suffered from high rates of maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS and malnutrition. Listen to what WHO and others are doing for the huge numbers of people needing surgery and other medical treatment.
Haiti earthquake: the emergency health response
13 January 2010 -- The severe earthquake that struck Haiti and the Dominican Republic has inflicted large-scale damage, including to hospitals and health facilities. In this episode we talk to WHO experts about the situation and the emergency health response.
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