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Health and social care in the community

Our health and social care work

We are uniquely placed to tackle some of the everyday health and social care needs in the communities we work in.
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Social care

Find out how our social care programmes make a difference for vulnerable women, isolated and elderly people.
 
Young people learn about HIV in a classroom in Ethiopia

HIV

HIV is one of the world's most serious humanitarian crises. Find out how we help people affected by the disease.
 
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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is the single most deadly infectious disease in the world and kills two million people each year.
 
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Water and sanitation

In Africa and Asia we support water and sanitation activities to prevent disease and help communities stay healthy.
 
Red Cross worker talks to a man in Sudan

Conflict and post-conflict care

We support a number of health and social care activities in conflict areas, including a nutritional centre in Darfur.
 
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Community healthcare

The Red Cross believes there is a lot people can do to maintain their health as long as they have the right information.
 


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