A new analysis of progress in the global fight against malaria has found a four-fold increase in annual funding for malaria research and development (R&D) in just 16 years
Archive - June 2011
adminClinical trial brings one step closer the delivery of vaccines in food
Clinical trial results have shown that some strains of the Helicobacter pylori bacteria (H. pylori) are well tolerated in humans
Stepped-up vaccine series for hepatitis B is effective during pregnancy
A potential new protocol to protect pregnant women who are at risk for hepatitis B –
UN declares second disease eradicated after global vaccination campaign
The United Nations has declared that a long-term, global vaccination campaign has completely eradicated a disease
Summer mass events prompt EU call for measles vaccination
Summer mass events have the potential to quickly spread infectious diseases – especially measles – due to the large number of people, from many different countries, all meeting in the same space and time.
Cameroon's cholera fight goes local
Devolving power to local authorities is helping Cameroon step up its fight against a two-year cholera outbreak,
More polio cases despite best efforts to contain it
A two-year-old has been confirmed to have polio in Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan region, northern Pakistan
Update on E.coli outbreak in Germany and cluster in France
France has reported a cluster of eight patients with bloody diarrhoea who were infected with E.coli
Coalition Against Typhoid Applauds WHO Prequalification of Typhoid Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification for Typhim Vi®, a typhoid Vi polysaccharide vaccine,
To Stop Deadly Pertussis, US CDC Recommends to Vaccinate During Pregnancy
To halt a spike in pertussis cases and deaths in infants, pregnant women now are advised to get a booster shot of the pertussis vaccine in their late second or third trimester.