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Saturday, 15 February 2014

Growing Inequalities Will Undo Significant Health Gains - UN Report

The United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Beyond 2014 Report says growing inequalities will undo significant gains in health and longevity made over the past 20 years. The Report highlights the fact that development gains from the past 20 years could be sustained, unless governments tackled the inequalities that hurt the poorest and most marginalized. It noted that achievements over the ensuing 20 years had been remarkable, including gains...

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