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New Delhi , Nov. 15

Health is not only an essential ingredient of development - both of individuals and of nations - but a fundamental human right, according to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who has said that no civilised society can shirk this duty.

Inaugurating a Global Youth Meet on Health, Dr Singh called for society to respect and uphold the right to health of children.

Stating that nations and people were too closely knit today, he said that like peace, freedom and prosperity, disaster too could not be contained in isolated fragments.

Not just natural disasters, conflict and terrorism, development too takes its own toll.

"Even under peaceful conditions, there are pandemics like HIV-AIDS and avian flu that take a huge toll on families and societies. In fact, in the battle against HIV-AIDS, there is no more powerful weapon than education and awareness. The practice of safe sex is the most important deterrent against this pandemic."

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