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Online Guide on children’s medicines; could save 9 mn lives annually

75 per cent of the formulations included are available for purchase. Continue reading »

Kaká: Join UN to blow whistle on hunger

Kaká joined forces with WFP when he was just 24 years old in 2007. Continue reading »

Prevention the best bet against workplace hazards

2.3 million people die from work-related injuries or diseases every year. Continue reading »

Foot-and-Mouth threats after outbreaks in Asia

In their initial response to the outbreak, Japan has slaughtered 385 animals, including buffaloes, cattle and pigs, while the Republic of Korea has destroyed more than 3,500 animals, mostly pigs. Continue reading »

Indian-American Doctor Couple Convicted Of Fraud

Kiran Sharma will be sentenced to eight years imprisonment, while Arun Sharma faces up to 15 years in prison. Continue reading »

Niger: WFP Steps Up Response

WFP is targeting small children in particular as malnutrition in the early years of life can compromise physical growth irreversibly. Continue reading »

Women – the front line against hunger

Women produce 60-80% of food in developing nations. Continue reading »

In Afghanistan, can we…

Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries on earth with two out of every three of its citizens struggling to provide naan-o-chai (bread and tea) for their families. Continue reading »

1 mn safe schools & hospitals campaign

“One Million Safe Schools and Hospitals Campaign”: The campaign was launched during recent opening of the ASEAN Forum on Safe Hospitals in Manila, which was attended by governments throughout the South-East Asia region, UN agencies and NGOs. Continue reading »