More than four million people from poor and middle-income countries received HIV/AIDS treatment in 2008, marking a tenfold increase in access to medication over five years, a UN report said Wednesday.

More than four million people from poor and middle-income countries received HIV/AIDS treatment in 2008, marking a tenfold increase in access to medication over five years, a UN report said Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia is prepared to welcome some three million pilgrims during the annual hajj to Mecca in December amid the heightened alert on the swine flu pandemic, a top Saudi official said Monday.

Saudi Arabia is prepared to welcome some three million pilgrims during the annual hajj to Mecca in December amid the heightened alert on the swine flu pandemic, a top Saudi official said Monday.

About 100 developing countries will receive international donations of swine flu vaccines, maybe as soon as November, a World Health Organisation official said Monday.

WHO: Childhood vaccinations reach record high but nearly 1 in 5 not fully protected. A record 106 million infants were vaccinated last year against life-threatening diseases, but nearly 1 in 5 babies still aren't fully protected, global health authorities reported Wednesday.

Childhood immunization rates reached an all-time high around the world last year and vaccine development is booming, the World Health Organization and the World Bank said in a report Wednesday.

Childhood immunization rates reached an all-time high last year but tens of millions of children in the world's poorest countries still missed out on life-saving vaccines, officials said Wednesday.

World Health Org. director says Fidel Castro walking, talking at length: looks 'wonderful'. The head of the World Health Organization says Fidel Castro looks stronger and wonderful for his 83 years.

The head of the World Health Organization says Fidel Castro looks stronger and wonderful for his 83 years.

World Health Org. plans 200 million doses of swine flu vaccine for 100 developing nations. The World Health Organization plans to distribute 200 million doses of swine flu vaccine to 100 developing countries.

HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro "looks wonderful," World Health Organization director general Margaret Chan said on Wednesday, after meeting the 83-year-old who resigned the presidency last year due to ailing health.

World Health Org. plans 200 million doses of swine flu vaccine for 100 developing nations. The World Health Organization plans to distribute 200 million doses of swine flu vaccine to 100 developing countries.

LONDON (Reuters) - Pneumonia kills more young children than any other disease, but an investment of $39 billion, or just $12.9 per child, could save 5.3 million lives in developing countries by 2015, the U.N. said Monday.

Women are often deprived of health care in the crucial years of puberty and old age due to social inequalities with men, the World Health Organisation said Monday.

Women are often deprived of health care in the crucial years of puberty and old age due to social inequalities with men, the World Health Organisation said Monday.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Despite living six to eight years longer than men, women lack essential health care throughout their lives, particularly as teenagers and elderly people, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Women are often deprived of health care in the crucial years of puberty and old age due to social inequalities with men, the World Health Organisation said Monday.

Women are often deprived of health care in the crucial years of adolescence and old age due to social inequalities and neglect in male dominated decision-making, the World Health Organisation said Monday.

In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.