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On World Health Day, UN calls for adequate health policies for older citizens

NEW YORK - United Nations officials today stressed the importance of providing adequate health services to older citizens and called on countries to commit resources to help their ageing populations lead a healthy and active life.

06 Apr 2012

Health Authorities Call for Continued TB Support

KABUL - WHO and the Afghanistan Stop TB Partnership suggested an urgent need for studies to explore why Afghanistan is the world’s only country with higher rates of tuberculosis (TB) among women than among men. About 66% of new cases are women.

03 Apr 2012

UNAMA Officially Opens Office in Jawzjan

SHEBERGHAN - Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, spoke at the inauguration of a UNAMA office in Sheberghan.

01 Apr 2012

Analysis: Why the aid drawdown in Afghanistan could be a good thing

KABUL - One hillside in Pashtun Kot District in the northern Afghan province of Faryab stands out.

26 Mar 2012

Regional Engagement Crucial as Afghan Transition Gathers Pce – Ban

NEW YORK - As Afghanistan’s transition picks up pace, regional engagement becomes even more important, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as the country’s partners met in neighbouring Tajikistan.

26 Mar 2012

REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROMOTING FAMILY PLANNING IN AFGHANISTAN 28-29 FEBRUARY 2012

KABUL - H. E. Dr. Suraya Dalil, acting Minister of Public Health, Dr. Laurent Zessler, the UNFPA Representative, members of parliament, representatives of the Ministry of Haj and Religious Affairs and Ulama Council opened the first National Conference on Family Planning.

22 Mar 2012

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