People, planet on ‘collision course’, warns UN Development Programme
Dec 15, 2020, at 11:20 pm
New York: Countries must redesign their development pathways to reduce pressures exerted on the environment and the natural world, or risk stalling humanity’s progress, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has cautioned.
Women and girls still vulnerable to HIV due to gender inequality: UNAIDS
Mar 06, 2020, at 10:11 am
New York/IBNS: Gender discrimination and violence, as well as “huge” gaps in education, are among the factors why women and girls remain vulnerable to HIV, according to the UN agency working to end the AIDS epidemic.
Feb 27, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Ahmedabad, Feb 27 (IBNS): In a disturbing trend being witnessed in the city, an increasing number of women are reporting excessive weight gain during pregnancy, a problem that increases the rate of complications such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, premature birth as well as miscarriage.