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The Measles War, 25-minutes, 2008 (Ref: 648) |
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Vaccinating children
in developing countries can be hard work. It’s a
huge challenge – especially when there are long
distances to travel, there’s not enough staff and
there is the need to keep vaccines at the right
temperature . Trying to do it during a war or in
times of conflict, when young lives are even more at
risk, makes it almost impossible. “Kill or Cure?”
goes to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which
is still recovering from a long and brutal civil
war, to see how it’s done. Over 17,000 UN troops are
still on duty in the Congo trying to keep the peace.
It’s dangerous work. They have the highest casualty
rate of any UN peace-keeping mission – last year
alone eight solders were killed. We go with them on
patrol and with the vaccination teams trying to
bring measles under control.
Part of a 28 x
25-minute documentary series produced for the BBC.
These films can be bought individually or as a
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Meningitis: Outbreak,
Ref: 647 |
Vietnam: A Vaccine for Dengue,
Ref: 646 |
Tetanus: The Infant Curse,
Ref: 645 |
Avian Flu: Preparing for the Pandemic,
Ref: 644 |
Rubella: Tomorrow's Children,
Ref: 643 |
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UK: Cancer Wars,
Ref: 642 |
Thalidomide: A New Lease of Life?,
Ref: 641 |
UK: TB - Upgrading Our Defences,
Ref: 640 |
India: The Silent Killer,
Ref: 639 |
Kala Azar: Black Fever,
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