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New York, Mar 4 (JEN): The international community is now faced with “a critical turning point” in defeating Ebola, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said at a United Nations Headquarters event on Monday, as he urged support to the affected countries to build back stronger. more
UN urges to stay on course to eradicate Ebola

New Delhi Mar 4 (JEN): Representatives of United Nations organizations engaged in the response against Ebola on Tuesday pledged their support to the worst-affected West African countries in ...

Over 5 billion people devoid of essential medicines: UN

New York, Mar 4 (JEN): Three quarters of the world population has no access to proper pain relief treatment, according to a report by the United Nations body charged with overseeing Governme ...

Zero Discrimination Day: UN urges tolerance for diversity

New York, Mar 2 (JEN):The United Nations agency leading the world's HIV/AIDS response has kicked off the 2015 global edition of Zero Discrimination Day as part of the Organization's wider ef ...

Swine flu deaths close to 1100

New Delhi, Mar 2(JEN) As the swine flu rage continues unabated, the toll has shot up to 1,075 with more deaths and the number of affected people across the country has reached close to the ...

UN urges to work towards eradicating cholera: Malawi

New York, Feb 28 (JEN): With 39 cases of cholera in the last two weeks, including two deaths, the United Nations children’s agency in Malawi is on high alert for spread in southern border ...

WHO treaty induces change in tobacco use

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): A World Health Organization-led treaty that aims to achieve a tobacco-free world has dramatically curbed tobacco use worldwide since its entry into force 10 years ago ...

WHO cites challenges in reaching Ebola affected communities

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): New cases of Ebola rose again in Guinea and transmission remains widespread in Sierra Leone, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported as it and the ...

WHO taken aback as measles resurfaces in Europe

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): European policymakers, healthcare workers, and parents must step up their efforts to vaccinate children against measles amid an ongoing outbreak across the continent, ...

Significant breakthrough in HIV prevention: UN agency

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): The United Nations programme working to combat HIV/AIDS welcomed on Tuesday the results of a number of recent clinical studies of the effects of antiretroviral medici ...