The silent pandemic of antibiotic resistance
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen the World Health Organisation launched last year’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, it expanded the campaign’s focus from antibiotics to all antimicrobials…
Ivermectin rules for SA: Which COVID-19 patients will get the treatment?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has given the green light to treat selected COVID-19 patients with Ivermectin. Read More
COVID-19: Focus On Building Health Facilities, Not On Paying High Price For Vaccines, Bill Gates Tells FG
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmerican Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has advised the Nigerian Government against diverting its limited health fund into trying to pay a high price…
UK's coronavirus pandemic response was SIXTY-SIXTH place in the world and worse than Italy's, Ireland's and Sweden, Australian think tank claims
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK’s coronavirus pandemic response was the 66th best in the world, a think tank has claimed. Read More
New Covid-19 test that gets results in just 15 minutes
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA cheap 15 minute finger prick Covid test could be rolled out in Australian airports and hotels by September, Read More
Australia eighth in Covid response with New Zealand in top spot
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Zealand has managed the coronavirus pandemic best in the world with Australia in eighth behind the likes of Rwanda and Cyprus. …
WHO experts finally begin their investigation into origins of Covid-19 in Wuhan after completing 14-day quarantine - as US demands 'robust and clear' probe
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA team of doctors from the World Health Organisation today ended a 14-day Covid quarantine in the city of Wuhan and set off…
Scientists warn target to reduce HIV infections by 2030 could be missed
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDespite introducing expansive and expensive tools to fight HIV, many countries remain off target and may not achieve the global 2030 HIV/Aids…
Important Advances in HIV Prevention Unveiled: New PrEP Formulas & Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn World AIDS Day last month, a breakthrough was announced for children with HIV in low-income countries. Read More
A pill, a ring or a jab: The future of HIV prevention is choice
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Africa has the biggest and fastest-expanding HIV prevention pill programme in Africa, Read More