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BBC Aug 23, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Recently, four new drugs were tested in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat the Ebola virus. After the trials, scientists found that more than 90…
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Global Citizen Aug 20, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Marchildon and Pia Gralki discuss the success of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative: the 99.9% eradication of polio. • How can this success be replicated for other…
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