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Health care

Globally, there is a downward trend in child mortality under 5 years of age

According to new UN reports, there has been a reduction in deaths of children under 5 years of age by almost 50% (from 1990 to 2013).
23 September 2014, 09:00

Almost half of the world's senior citizens are not getting the help they need

A group of scientists conducted a study which showed that half of elderly people regularly face difficulties and do not receive the help they need.
16 September 2014, 09:00

WHO plans to stop the younger generation from starting to smoke

For 5-year-olds, the possibility of dying from lung cancer in the distant future does little to deter them from smoking a few cigarettes.
10 September 2014, 09:00

The magnitude of the Ebola virus disease has been underestimated for several factors

The extent of the Ebola outbreak, particularly in Sierra Leone and Liberia, was underestimated by experts for a variety of reasons.
01 September 2014, 09:00

WHO calls for all possible measures to be taken to ensure the protection of health personnel who work in conflict zones

The World Health Organization has called for an end to intimidation and violence against health personnel while they carry out their duties in dangerous areas.
28 August 2014, 09:00

Scientists plan to test a new Ebola virus vaccine on humans in the near future

One of the pharmaceutical giants, GlaxoSmithKline, plans to conduct clinical trials on humans in the near future of a new vaccine against the Ebola virus.
19 August 2014, 09:00

The most effective way to prevent hepatitis is immunoprophylaxis

As doctors note, improving sanitation and immunoprophylaxis is the most effective way to combat hepatitis. Therefore, it is desirable that not only newborns, but also all children and adolescents under 18 receive hepatitis B vaccination.
08 August 2014, 09:00

Ukrainian medical universities will strengthen the training of family and military doctors

Ukraine is in dire need of family doctors, emergency doctors, and military doctors, whose training is currently practically reduced to zero.
06 August 2014, 09:00

In Ukraine, the program to reimburse the cost of medicines for hypertensive patients will be continued

This year the Council adopted a resolution according to which in 2014 hypertensive patients will be able to continue to participate in the program for partial compensation of the cost of medications.
01 August 2014, 09:00

WHO has proposed new guidelines to help reduce the spread of HIV infection among certain populations

People at risk are at greater risk of becoming infected with HIV, but they are also less likely to have access to the necessary HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment services.
22 July 2014, 09:00

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