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UN welcomes new evidence of antiretroviral therapy
The United Nations agency at the forefront of the global AIDS response on Thursday welcomed new evidence which shows that antiretroviral therapy can help prevent HIV infections.Researchers from the Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies presented the results, which show that in areas where antiretroviral therapy uptake is high, people who do not have HIV are 38 per cent less likely to acquire
The United Nations agency at the forefront of the global AIDS response on Thursday welcomed new evidence which shows that antiretroviral therapy can help prevent HIV infections.Researchers from the Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies presented the results, which show that in areas where antiretroviral therapy uptake is high, people who do not have HIV are 38 per cent less likely to acquire
Women's participation in all aspects are important: UN
Women's voices and their participation in all aspects of society are more important than ever, as witnessed last year in the context of the global economic crisis, political transitions in the Arab world and elsewhere, and environmental disasters, United Nations officials stressed on Thursday as they marked International Women's Day.
Women's voices and their participation in all aspects of society are more important than ever, as witnessed last year in the context of the global economic crisis, political transitions in the Arab world and elsewhere, and environmental disasters, United Nations officials stressed on Thursday as they marked International Women's Day.
UN seeks to eradicate female genital mutilation
A senior United Nations official and the renowned singer-songwriter Ange'lique Kidjo on Tuesday urged all UN Member States and communities to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM) and raise awareness about its harmful effects, especially in African countries where the practice is most prevalent.
A senior United Nations official and the renowned singer-songwriter Ange'lique Kidjo on Tuesday urged all UN Member States and communities to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM) and raise awareness about its harmful effects, especially in African countries where the practice is most prevalent.
Jamal Mecklai: There`s more global turbulence to come
The turbulence in global markets over the past few years feels like it’s been more intense than ever before. Confirming this visceral sense, medium-term market volatility (measured by the
New senior appointments announced for UN agencies
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed several senior officials to the United Nations agencies spearheading efforts on the development and population fronts.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed several senior officials to the United Nations agencies spearheading efforts on the development and population fronts.
UN provides condoms to South Sudanese military
The United Nations is working with a non-governmental organization (NGO) to provide condoms to the South Sudanese military in a bid to tackle the high rates of HIV/AIDS among the country's soldiers.
The United Nations is working with a non-governmental organization (NGO) to provide condoms to the South Sudanese military in a bid to tackle the high rates of HIV/AIDS among the country's soldiers.
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