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Venezuelan Grassroots Take On Dengue Epidemic
July 2, 2010 ... and communities are helping raise awareness about the disease. Health authorities have registered 48,000 cases of ... cases of dengue infection world wide every year, and the disease is endemic in over 100 countries. The disease manifests as a fever with headaches, muscle and joint ... -
Venezuela to Guarantee Access to HIV Medications, Says Health Ministry
October 27, 2010 ... the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), a deadly disease that weakens the immune system. There are treatments ... -
Venezuela Sends Aid to Haiti
October 29, 2010 ... population. Some 295 people have died as a result of the disease in the Caribbean country and 3,612 are infected, ... rehydration tablets to Haiti to help battle against the disease’s spread and relieve the symptoms of those at risk. ... and can kill within a matter of hours if not treated. Disease spreading One of the biggest worries is that cholera ... -
Venezuela Strengthens National Health System, Marks Advance in Fight Against Poverty
March 4, 2010 ... approved for the fight against dengue, malaria, and chagas disease while another BsF800 million (US$186 million) have ... -
UN General Assembly President Praises Venezuela for Development Goals Progress
June 24, 2010 The President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Ali Abdessalam Treki, heaped praise on Venezuela on Wednesday for the progress it has made in reaching the UN Millennium Development Goals. -
Cuba and Venezuela Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Bilateral Cooperation
November 8, 2010 ... provided vaccines, treatment for illnesses such as heart disease, anemia, asthma, HIV and AIDS, and began training ... -
Venezuela’s Chavez Announces Currency Devaluation, Two-Tiered Exchange Rate
January 9, 2010 ... an economic phenomenon known as “Dutch Disease” where high oil revenues act as a disincentive for ... -
Venezuela Creates Public Import-Export Company to Combat Capitalism
May 11, 2010 ... an economic phenomenon known as “Dutch Disease” where high oil revenues act as a disincentive for ...