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Haiti Earthquake Compounds Health Needs

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13 Jan 2010
Haiti Earthquake Compounds Health Needs


The 12 January earthquake that caused widespread damage in Haiti is exacerbating an already precarious health situation. Photo story from the World Health Organization.

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