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In China, the government trains people in remote villages to administer basic medical care. |
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Malaria, malnutrition, diarrhea and measles are some of the worlds deadliest diseases: measles kills one child every minute – but vaccination could save them. Most American kids have been immunized against the disease. In Africa, 50% of the children have not. | |
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Factories and traffic tend to cause pollution, which can cause health problems such as asthma. | |
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Asthma affects one in eight children in the UK. | |
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80% of HIV-positive children under 15 years old live in Africa | |
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The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, a UN project, aims to prevent the death of 3 million children every year from diseases which can be avoided with existing vaccines. www.vaccinealliance.org | |
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'Circus in Ethiopia' – is made up of children aged 8 – 21, and incorporates Red Cross health messages with its free circus shows. www.lefourneau.com | |
All
kids need access to healthcare care, for illness, for disabilities, and
just for regular check-ups and vaccinations in order to stay healthy.
But the quality of healthcare varies tremendously across the world. Some
kids have to travel by foot, bus, bicycle or even on horseback in order
to see a doctor or health worker, while others simply have no access at
all. Many things are needed to keep healthy: clean water, a healthy diet,
exercise, shelter, and a clean environment.
He who has health has hope, and he who has hope
has every thing. - Arabian Proverb
He who has no health has nothing. - French Proverb
Hygiene is two thirds of health. - Lebanese Proverb
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To keep healthy, kids need clean water for bathing. (Nepal)
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Some sports help to build healthy bodies (Malaysia)
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All kids need access to healthcare when they are |