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NE facing multiple crises: Ramadoss 

Raising alarms over multiple crises striking the eastern Himalayan States including the north eastern region, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr Ambumoni Ramadoss said region's hostile borders have aggravated the problems. The Minister, addressing a meeting on Trafficking, HIV, Labour and Migration 'Bringing the Centre to the People and Building Positive Partnership' said the region is plagued with myriads of problems ranging from rising cases of cancer to TB to HIV/AIDS and human trafficking. The meeting was organized jointly by UNIFEM, National Media Coalition and EHRTHNET.

The Union Health Minister said rising cases of HIV, malaria and cancer in the North-east had sent alarm bells ringing. In Mizoram, 85 per cent men and 60 per cent women use tobacco. Consumption of tobacco is directly linked to cancer "What do we do in these States," he asked.

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