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World Service,04 May 1999,23 mins

Angola Copes With A Polio Outbreak

Health Matters

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Angola's polio outbreak, chewing for health and the benefits of art therapy. A full emergency immunisation programme will be staring in Angola this June following a serious polio outbreak there. The programme also looks at how art is making a difference to people with dementia and traumatised children in South Africa. Finally, how chewing can help stomach ulcers

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