Tag: world health organization
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Board of Health Voted in Favour for Fluoridation of Toronto Drinking Water Continues
At a meeting on April 4, the Toronto Board of Health voted in favour of the continued fluoridation of Toronto drinking water. The reasons for keeping fluoride in Toronto drinking water are: “Fluoridation of water is the most cost-effective and equitable way to prevent dental decay for all residents.” “Tooth decay is the single most…
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Toronto’s Free Fourth Annual TB (Tuberculosis) Update on World TB Day
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem. These are the WHO Stop TB stats: each year, 9 million new cases of TB which causes 2 million deaths all countries are affected, but most cases (85%) occur in Africa (30%) and Asia (55%), with India and China alone accounting for 35% of all cases 22…