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Peruvian Community Program Cuts Disease, Improves Health in Andean Communities

Mrs. Nores de GarciaA community development program in rural Andean communities in Peru has succeeded in reducing pneumonia and diarrhea in half among 70,000 families over the last four years, according to Pilar Nores de García, First Lady of the Republic of Peru.

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