Early diagnosis needed to reduce mounting cancer deaths: UN
New York, Feb 4 (IBNS): Early diagnosis is the key to reducing the nearly eight million deaths caused by cancer across the globe annually, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, stressing the importance of screening programmes for healthy people to detect the disease promptly for easier treatment. more » |
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Ukraine: UN concern over treatment of asylum-seekers
Kiev, Ukraine, Feb 2 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency has voiced concern over the plight of asylum-seekers, including some minors, held in two detention centres in Ukraine, where more than 100 people are reportedly challenging their detention or have complained that they were denied the right to apply for asylum. more » |
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UN launches info system to prevent disaster
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): The United Nations launched on Tuesday an information system to improve and expand the exchange of weather, climate and water data, which can be used for disaster risk reduction, water management, food security and health purposes. more » |
