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 Water and health

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Water
There's water all over the planet - why is it a problem?
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Water and poverty
Access to clean water is essential for ending poverty.
Water diseases
Diarrhoea is the most deadly water disease.
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Health
Major diseases have a huge impact in poor countries.
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Malaria
The killer disease spread by mosquitoes
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Tuberculosis
8 million get sick every year, and the number's going up.
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HIV/AIDS
There is no cure for HIV/AIDS
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Case study
Youth Alert in Mozambique
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Maternal health
How having a baby can damage women's health.
Useful websites
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  • We have a limited amount of fresh water in the world which we need to share. Poor access to water contributes to poverty and ill health.
  • Many people die from water-related diseases that could be prevented by good water supplies, better sanitation and hygiene education.
  • Malaria, Tuberculosis and AIDS are needlessly killing millions of people every year, but can be prevented.
  • Every year many poorer women die or become disabled from complications in childbirth. This would be prevented if professional healthcare was available.