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Jan 2023
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Episode 59: Discussing the Cholera Epide...

KHALIL DIAB
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Please listen to our latest episode of the Lebanese Physicians' Podcast discussing the origins and causes of the cholera epidemic in Lebanon, its future, and its relation to the healthcare, water, and electricity infrastructure in Lebanon.

This podcast is also available on YouTube on The Lebanese Physicians Podcast Channel, on Apple, Spotify, Anghmai, and iHeartRadio. 

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