Moscow Rejects HIV Rates Reported By WHO Study November 30, 2018 10:15 GMT By RFE/RL Russian Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova (file photo) Moscow has rejected a fresh report co-authored by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Ukraine has second highest HIV infection rate in Europe
From Kyiv Post (extracts) By Oleksiy Sorokin. Published Nov. 29, 2018 Ukraine had the highest HIV infection rate in Europe after Russia in 2017, according to a report published by the United Nations World Health Organization’s European office on Nov.…
Tajik brides pay a price for proof of virginity
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 28, 2018 By RFE/RL’s Tajik Service A Tajik woman has spoken of being beaten and thrown out of her home after her husband accused her of not being a virgin when they…
Improved access to HIV, TB and viral hepatitis diagnostics and drugs
Countries of eastern Europe and central Asia improve access to HIV, TB and viral hepatitis diagnostic technologies and medicines From The World Health Organisation 27-11-2018 Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe, and Mr…
Ukraine: authorities and activists aid survivors of domestic violence
Ukraine: How Authorities and Activists Unite to Aid Survivors of Domestic Violence 23 November 2018 – UNDP Ukraine The Merezhka (Network) shelter for women who have suffered from domestic violence in Cherkasy, in central Ukraine, has been uninhabitable in the cold…
Health reform in Uzbekistan
Health reform on the agenda during Regional Director’s visit to Uzbekistan 23-11-2018 WHOFrom the left: Mr Aziz Abdukhakimov, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan; Mr Abdujabar Abduvakhitov, Adviser to the President on Youth, Science, Education, Health and Sports; Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab,…
EU boosts support to education reforms in Kyrgyzstan
EU boosts its support to education reforms in Kyrgyzstan 26 November 2018 This announcement comes as Ministers from across Central Asia meet with senior EU officials at the Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. The programme, worth €36 million, will…
Bids invited for Social Projects Support Foundation programme.
Applications for the fourth Social Projects Foundation Acceleration programme are open 23.11.2018 The Social Projects Support Foundation (FPSP) has announced that it is accepting applications for its fourth acceleration programme. The programme includes practical training from leading business experts…
Russian-French Forum discusses support for families
Saving the family: How to save families in crisis situations discussed at the Russian-French forum 23.11.2018 Representatives from NGOs and social organisations at the Help and Support for Families in France and Russia forum discussed the challenge of…
Appeal for revision of NGO reporting forms
The Human Rights Council calls for complex NGO reporting forms to be withdrawn 22.11.2018 Human rights activists believe that new NGO reporting forms should be drawn up in consultation with the Federation’s Public Chamber and the Presidential Council…