Inadequate Medical Supplies in Arakan Spell Looming Health Crisis for Children

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"The number of children who have been suffering from tropical diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and hepatitis has increased, and the limited medicinal supply has not been helping the problem, says one health worker from Akyab Hospital. Since 19 November, there have been about 300 children hospitalized in Akyab Hospital, in Arakan State, due to malaria and dengue fever, and jaundice caused by complications of malaria, reports a medical officer from the hospital..."

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Narinjara News

Date of Publication: 

2006-12-11

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2007-01-06

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