Cambodia reaches key target against parasites.(HealthWatch)

From: UN Chronicle | Date: September 1, 2004| Author: Reinhardt, Erika | Copyright information

The Partners for Parasite Control was launched and a measurable global target was set after resolution 54.19 was endorsed by every Member State at the World Health Assembly in 2001, which urged seriously tackling schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths. The partnership is composed of various United Nations agencies. World Health Organization (WHO) Member States, research institutes and a multitude of non-governmental organizations, some of which provide training, while other...

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