Mathematical modelling fighting malaria
Mathematical modelling to fight malaria: Researchers have created a mathematical model to predict genetic resistance to antimalarial drugs in Africa…
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New global alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030
New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030: Globally, only half (52%) of children living with HIV…
Joint statement: World Breastfeeding Week
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of World…
WHO recommendation for HIV prevention
WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention: New WHO guidelines advise countries to deliver long-acting cabotegravir as part of comprehensive…
COVID vaccine patch fights variants better then needles
A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according…
Protection still high six months after second dose
Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines offer high protection against severe COVID-19, six months after second doses, study finds. Protection against severe…
UK ranked 14th in hospital vs population ratio
A new healthcare study has ranked the United Kingdom in 14th place in the world in terms of hospitals vs…
WHO report on vulnerable refugees and migrants
Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes…
World-first spray coating shields surfaces from viruses and bacteria
A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses – including COVID-19 –…
New scientific approach to therapy
New scientific approach drives people to take control of therapy sessions: A new universal approach to mental health issues has…