The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a summary document that defines and explains the Human Rights-Based Approach to Health (HRBA). It can be downloaded here.
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- [Video] Chad: MSF Malaria Village Workers (Doctors Without Borders)
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