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Child Deaths From Preventable Causes Cut By Half Since 2000: UN
Six million children worldwide died last year from preventable diseases and other complications, which was about half the number of similar deaths in 2000 when nations endorsed goals to end extreme poverty, the United Nations said on Tuesday
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These 10 Nations Reported Maximum Number of Child Deaths Last Year
Kuala Lampur: Sixty percent of the world’s 5.9 million children who died before their fifth birthday last year were in 10 countries in Asia and Africa, said a study, prompting calls for action to reduce the mortality. The study published in The Lancet medical journal said the latest data highlights the inequality in children’s death among the 1...
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South Africa Awarded For Record Decrease In Malaria Cases and Related Deaths
South Africa has recently won recognition for achieving the Malaria Millennium Development Goal Target, at the African UnionSummit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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WHO Reports Say India Has Highest Number Of Tuberculosis Cases: Health Minister
A recent WHO report has ranked India with having the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world, Health Minister J P Nadda said today.
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India Trails On 2 Targets Under Millennium Development Goals
India is lagging in eradication of hunger and reducing maternal mortality under its Millennium Development Goals while it's quite on track for five targets, Parliament was told today.
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Maternal Mortality Cut By Almost Half in 25 Years: United Nations
Deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes have fallen by almost half across the world in the past quarter century, but only nine countries have achieved the targets set by the UN, a report by UN agencies and the World Bank said today.
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PM Modi is Breaking Taboos While Making Sanitation a Priority: Ban Ki-Moon
India has made great strides to improve hygiene and public health, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said while lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "breaking taboos" by making sanitation a national priority.
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India May Attain its Targeted Maternal Mortality Ratio Soon
The government said on Friday that India is "likely" to reach its targeted maternal mortality ratio under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) if the current compound rate of annual decline continues.
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India, China Played Central Role in Global Poverty Reduction: United Nations
More than a billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty since 1990 with China and India playing a central role in global poverty reduction, a major UN report has said.
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Economic Growth Halves Hunger in Asia Over 25 Years: United Nations
Economic growth helped the Asia-Pacific region to halve the proportion of those who have too little to eat to 12 percent of its population over the past 25 years, meeting one of the UN Millennium Development Goals, UN officials said on Thursday.
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Malala Yousafzai, Bill Gates Back Global Anti-Poverty Push in 'Crucial Year'
Almost 1 billion more people will face a life of extreme poverty unless world leaders make progress on poverty and climate change at two crucial summits this year, according to a campaign backed by public figures such as Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.
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Getting a Nutrition Goal is Great, But We Need a More Ambitious Target
Nutrition was neglected in the millennium development goals, so we need tougher targets to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030Nutrition did not feature strongly enough in the millennium development goals (MDGs). Persistently high levels of hunger and...
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Poverty, Child, Maternal Deaths High in India: United Nations
India continues to battle poverty, child and maternal deaths, according to a United Nations report on the Millennium Development Goals that said while several key global targets have been met, more sustained effort is needed to cover disparities by the 2015 deadline.
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution on happiness
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on happiness. It said happiness was critical in advancing economic growth and social progress, Xinhua reported. Calling the "pursuit of happiness" a "fundamental human goal," the resolution recognised that it was a universal goal in the spirit of the UN Millennium Development Goals.
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India contributes to large drop in global poverty: UN report
India has contributed to a large reduction in global poverty, according to the UN annual report on the Millennium Development Goals, which also pointed out that despite progress, the most vulnerable sections of society were being left out.The report, which was released yesterday, said that poverty continues to decline in many countries and regions....
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Child Deaths From Preventable Causes Cut By Half Since 2000: UN
Six million children worldwide died last year from preventable diseases and other complications, which was about half the number of similar deaths in 2000 when nations endorsed goals to end extreme poverty, the United Nations said on Tuesday
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These 10 Nations Reported Maximum Number of Child Deaths Last Year
Kuala Lampur: Sixty percent of the world’s 5.9 million children who died before their fifth birthday last year were in 10 countries in Asia and Africa, said a study, prompting calls for action to reduce the mortality. The study published in The Lancet medical journal said the latest data highlights the inequality in children’s death among the 1...
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South Africa Awarded For Record Decrease In Malaria Cases and Related Deaths
South Africa has recently won recognition for achieving the Malaria Millennium Development Goal Target, at the African UnionSummit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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WHO Reports Say India Has Highest Number Of Tuberculosis Cases: Health Minister
A recent WHO report has ranked India with having the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world, Health Minister J P Nadda said today.
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India Trails On 2 Targets Under Millennium Development Goals
India is lagging in eradication of hunger and reducing maternal mortality under its Millennium Development Goals while it's quite on track for five targets, Parliament was told today.
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Maternal Mortality Cut By Almost Half in 25 Years: United Nations
Deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes have fallen by almost half across the world in the past quarter century, but only nine countries have achieved the targets set by the UN, a report by UN agencies and the World Bank said today.
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PM Modi is Breaking Taboos While Making Sanitation a Priority: Ban Ki-Moon
India has made great strides to improve hygiene and public health, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said while lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "breaking taboos" by making sanitation a national priority.
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India May Attain its Targeted Maternal Mortality Ratio Soon
The government said on Friday that India is "likely" to reach its targeted maternal mortality ratio under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) if the current compound rate of annual decline continues.
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India, China Played Central Role in Global Poverty Reduction: United Nations
More than a billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty since 1990 with China and India playing a central role in global poverty reduction, a major UN report has said.
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Economic Growth Halves Hunger in Asia Over 25 Years: United Nations
Economic growth helped the Asia-Pacific region to halve the proportion of those who have too little to eat to 12 percent of its population over the past 25 years, meeting one of the UN Millennium Development Goals, UN officials said on Thursday.
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Malala Yousafzai, Bill Gates Back Global Anti-Poverty Push in 'Crucial Year'
Almost 1 billion more people will face a life of extreme poverty unless world leaders make progress on poverty and climate change at two crucial summits this year, according to a campaign backed by public figures such as Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.
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Getting a Nutrition Goal is Great, But We Need a More Ambitious Target
Nutrition was neglected in the millennium development goals, so we need tougher targets to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030Nutrition did not feature strongly enough in the millennium development goals (MDGs). Persistently high levels of hunger and...
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Poverty, Child, Maternal Deaths High in India: United Nations
India continues to battle poverty, child and maternal deaths, according to a United Nations report on the Millennium Development Goals that said while several key global targets have been met, more sustained effort is needed to cover disparities by the 2015 deadline.
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution on happiness
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on happiness. It said happiness was critical in advancing economic growth and social progress, Xinhua reported. Calling the "pursuit of happiness" a "fundamental human goal," the resolution recognised that it was a universal goal in the spirit of the UN Millennium Development Goals.
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India contributes to large drop in global poverty: UN report
India has contributed to a large reduction in global poverty, according to the UN annual report on the Millennium Development Goals, which also pointed out that despite progress, the most vulnerable sections of society were being left out.The report, which was released yesterday, said that poverty continues to decline in many countries and regions....
