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UN health agency issues new guidelines on HIV self-testing

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): Ahead of World AIDS Day, marked annually on 1 December, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing, which aim to help millions of people know their HIV status and get treatment. more

UN agencies scaling up emergency health services as Mosul is made accessible

New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News): United Nations agencies are rapidly scaling up efforts in eastern Mosul to ensure that more than 60,000 people living near the frontlines of the current m ...

Unofficial safe sex emoji launched

New Delhi, Nov 28 (Just Earth News): The World’s leading sexual wellbeing brand, Durex, have today announced “Umbrella with Raindrops” as the overwhelming choice (23.3%) in a global po ...

More than 729,000 Haitians vaccinated against cholera in UN-supported campaign

New York, Nov 26 (Just Earth News): A Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/ United Nations World Health Organization (WHO)-backed vaccination campaign has reached more than 729,000 people ...

RB, USAID and EY launch Hygiene Index on World Toilet Day

New Delhi, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): In support of the Government of India's flagship sanitation initiative "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan," RB in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International ...

Even as HIV treatment soars, young women still face high infection risk, UN warns

New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): The United Nations warned on Monday that while more people than ever are accessing antiretroviral treatment for HIV, girls aged 15 to 24, transitioning to ...

Zika no longer an international public health emergency, but sustained response needed – UN health agency

New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): Following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Zika, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said that the infectious disease and its associ ...

On World Toilet Day, UN spotlights the impact of sanitation on peoples’ livelihoods

New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): To mark the 2016 edition of World Toilet Day, along with urging action to tackle the oft-neglected global sanitation crisis, the United Nations is also sp ...

World’s first malaria vaccine set for 2018 rollout in Africa after UN health agency secures funding

New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): Having secured the funds for the initial phase of the deployment of the world’s first malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on ...

Without urgent action, world heading towards ‘post-antibiotic era’ – UN health agency

New York, Nov 15 (Just Earth News): With a worldwide call on everyone, everywhere to play their part in maintaining the effectiveness of antibiotics, the United Nations health agency has kic ...