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Article: Fed: drug aid a sight for sore eyes in East Timor
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- AAP General News (Australia)
- Article date:
- October 22, 1999
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AAP General News (Australia)
10-22-1999
Fed: drug aid a sight for sore eyes in East Timor
Aid workers say continuing slash and burn activities in East Timor are taking a heavy
toll on children's health.
GEOFF LOCKYER, CEO for the non-profit body Overseas Pharmaceutical Aid for Life or
OPAL, says children are suffering upper respiratory illnesses and sore eyes because of
the smoke-filled atmosphere.
Eye drops and ointments are among ...
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