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Politics | Tariana Turia

Funding boost to tackle Rheumatic Fever

Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia has pledged $21.3 million toward tackling rheumatic fever, 'a third world disease' that Minister of Health Tony Ryall says is plaguing Mäori and Pasifika children.

Ripeka Timutimu has the details.