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More Nurses and Doctors Needed in Rural Areas -WHO

In reference to the global need for more health workers in remote and rural areas, nurses and doctors in particular, the World Health Organization (WHO) has come up with dissemination strategies to its member-countries which includes the Philippines.

The Philippines is one of the member-countries of the WHO with a high record of migrating health workers. Read more…

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WHO recommended standards and strategies for the surveillance, prevention and control of Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis General introduction Leptospirosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution, endemic mainly in countries with humid subtropical or tropical climates and has epidemic potential. It often peaks seasonally, sometimes in outbreaks, and is often linked to climate changes, to poor urban slum communities, to occupation or to recreational activities. The clinical course in humans ranges from mild to lethal with a broad spectrum of symptoms and clinical signs. Leptospirosis is underreported in many countries because of difficult clinical diagnosis and the lack of diagnostic laboratory services. Read more…

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