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Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy (www.who.int)
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WHO, together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas โ€“ and the second globally โ€“ to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy disease.

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[โ€“] Fizz@lemmy.nz 9 points 1 day ago

Very nice. Getting that achievement shows their public health policy is on the right track.