Archive - Dec 12, 2010

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Fighting tuberculosis in remote First Nations requires dealing with poverty and poor housing

From the Winnipeg Free Press

Poverty the real disease - Millions spent fighting TB may be missing mark, some experts argue

By: Jen Skerritt - 11/12/2010

BERLIN, Germany -- Over the past year, Canada contributed close to $140 million to global efforts to fight tuberculosis and other diseases in developing countries such as Sudan, Ethiopia and the Philippines.