An interesting find in a local Rotary shed…
Mr Paul Freimanis, a member of the Rotary Club of Whyalla was involved in building a clinic at Seghe. We found this memento in a local Rotary shed.
Mr Paul Freimanis, a member of the Rotary Club of Whyalla was involved in building a clinic at Seghe. We found this memento in a local Rotary shed.
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Introduction Malaria is a life-threatening disease. Globally, in 2018, malaria threatened the lives of nearly 50% of the global population. In that year, an estimated 228 million were infected with malaria and there were 405,000 deaths with an estimated 1,109 … Continued
This year, RAM invested in polo shirts as part of RAM’s promotional materials for our RAM District Supervisors. The shirts are available to anyone at $32 per shirt. Please see below photos and contact Gloria Hargreaves at ramsouthern@rawcs.org.au to purchase a … Continued
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Written by Kerre A. Willsher, PhD The 39 countries that have eliminated Malaria cannot afford to become complacent (World Health Organization, 2021), and nor can anyone else. With continuous exposure to Malaria, people develop some immunity to it. However, when … Continued
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