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World Service,01 Feb 2000,24 mins

The WHO's New Health Target

Health Matters

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The UN's new health target, soothing babies to sleep and telling teenagers about sex. The World Health Organisation has set 2020 as the date it wants to rid the world of elephantiasis, which is spread by mosquito. The programme also looks at how sesame seed oil could be used to treat arthritis, how babies could be helped with sleeping medication. Finally, how teenagers learn about sex.

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