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Gang Violence, Cholera, and Poverty Tumultuous Times for Neurology in Haiti

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Olga Rukovets

Security Theme

State Stability and Infrastructure

Keywords

Critical Infrastructure, gang violence, cholera, poverty, haiti

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According to this article, gang violence, poverty, cholera, and poor infrastructure have caused severe suffering for Haitians. The country continues to encounter challenges in medicine and even beyond. People travel many kilometers in bad weather and on bad roads to access health services. Neurologists’ shortage in Haiti led to the deaths of many people. Those who could not afford to leave the country had no option but to suffer and eventually die.

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Gang Violence, Cholera, and Poverty Tumultuous Times for Neurology in Haiti

According to this article, gang violence, poverty, cholera, and poor infrastructure have caused severe suffering for Haitians. The country continues to encounter challenges in medicine and even beyond. People travel many kilometers in bad weather and on bad roads to access health services. Neurologists’ shortage in Haiti led to the deaths of many people. Those who could not afford to leave the country had no option but to suffer and eventually die.

 
 
 
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