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Low Cost Drug Helps Beat Worms

Parasitical worms in school children and a report from Joyland school in western Kenya

Parasitical worms in school children and a report from the Joyland school in western Kenya. Parasitical worms including hookworms, roundworms and whipworms which affect 40 per cent of school-age children in developing countries. However a new low-cost drug appears to be helping reduce infection. Also in the programme, a report from the Joyland school in western Kenya which cares for children with difficulties and disabilities.

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This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project