January 25, 2016 Most child and adolescent deaths still preventable Worldwide deaths among children and adolescents have declined since 1990, but the vast majority are still preventable.
January 25, 2016 WHO chief says US, Saudi discussing MERS vaccine The United States and Saudi Arabia are discussing the possibility of readying a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) before the next outbreak of the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
January 25, 2016 Britain and Bill Gates pledge 3 billion pounds to fight malaria Britain will spend 500 million pounds ($700 million) per year for the next five years to try and end deaths caused by malaria, the government said on Monday, announcing a partnership with Microsoft founder Bill Gates worth a total of 3 billion pounds.
January 22, 2016 Campaign to eradicate polio requires courage in the face of extremist ideology and violence The last mile of polio eradication is a story of extremism and geo-politics.
January 22, 2016 Targeted school closures might help fight pandemic flu In the event of another influenza pandemic, closing select schools or even just certain classrooms might limit social costs while slowing down spread of the disease more effectively than a nationwide shutdown, a new study estimates.
January 22, 2016 Brazil to hire doctors, nurses to help in Rio health crisis Brazil's health ministry promised on Thursday to hire nearly 2,500 medical staff in the state of Rio de Janeiro as it scrambles to help local authorities deal with a funding crisis that has left hospitals under-staffed and ill equipped.
January 20, 2016 Vaccines alliance signs $5M advance deal for Merck's Ebola shot The Gavi global alliance for vaccines and immunization group signed a $5 million advance purchase commitment on Wednesday to buy a vaccine being developed by Merck to protect against future outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus.
January 20, 2016 Dozens feared exposed as Sierra Leone confirms new Ebola case A woman who died of Ebola this week in Sierra Leone potentially exposed at least 27 other people to the disease, according to an aid agency report on Friday, raising the risk of more cases just as the deadliest epidemic on record appeared to be ending.
January 15, 2016 Sierra Leone Ebola victim exposed 27 others to disease, NGO report finds A woman who died of Ebola this week in Sierra Leone potentially exposed at least 27 other people to the disease, raising the possibility of further transmission as a regional epidemic appeared nearly over, according to an aid agency report.
January 14, 2016 Spike in dengue cases expected in Thailand in 2016, expert says The number of dengue cases in Thailand is expected to spike this year, a researcher said, as experts from across Asia met to discuss introduction of the first ever dengue vaccine to control and prevent the disease.
