Mon 11 December 2023: Although South Africa’s Tuberculosis (TB) infection incidence is dropping, government is disturbed about the death rate among patients. This is according to the Deputy Health Minister, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, who was delivering a keynote address on the opening day of the BRICS TB Research Network Innovation Summit in Durban. “TB remains […]
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Sat 09 December 2023: Anixa Biosciences and Cleveland Clinic announced positive Phase 1 clinical trial results for a breast cancer vaccine, with expectations of receiving FDA approval for releasing the vaccine to the public after Phase 2 and 3 trials are completed, Xinhua reported. In a poster session called “Phase I Trial of alpha-lactalbumin vaccine […]
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Thu 07 December 2023: According to researchers, more than 90 per cent of women who have been trying to conceive a baby have marginal or low levels of vitamins which are important for a healthy pregnancy and the problem is worsening with the growing popularity of vegetarian diets. The tests were carried out on more […]
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Wed 06 December 2023: The French parliament unanimously voted late on Monday to ban single-use electronic cigarettes as health and environmental concerns continue to grow. The government has often said that e-cigarettes encourage “bad habits” in teenagers. Cheap pre-filled disposable e-cigarettes are popular among young people. They are known as puffs in France and come […]
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Wed 06 December 2023: On Tuesday (Dec 5), the World Health Organization (WHO) called on countries to raise prices on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), noting that the majority of countries do not incentivize healthy behaviors. The recommendations were based on a research of taxation rates conducted by the United Nations health agency, which discovered […]
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Mon 04 December 2023: Air pollution is currently the most important environmental health risk factor in Europe, the European Union (EU) environment agency warned in a report published on Friday. “Air pollutant concentrations in 2021 remained well above the levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its air quality guidelines,” said the European […]
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Sat 02 December 2023: The French government plans to ban smoking on all beaches and in public areas, the country’s health minister said on Tuesday, after Emmanuel Macron promised to create “the first tobacco-free generation” by 2032. In a statement, Aurelien Rousseau said that an average of 75,000 people die every year in the country […]
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Sa 02 December 2023: Globally malaria cases exceeded pre-coronavirus pandemic levels and hit 249 million amid a growing number of threats against the global response, a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. The report noted that there were 233 million cases in 2019 and said the global response faced a growing number […]
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Fri 01 December 2023: The UN has designated “Let Communities Lead” as the theme for this year’s World AIDS Day, highlighting the crucial role of community leadership despite challenges like funding issues, capacity limits and pressures on civil society that impede progress in ending AIDS. Dec. 1 is recognized as “World AIDS Day” to support […]
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Thu 30 October 2023: The Zimbabwean government has stepped up its fight against the cholera outbreak that continues to ravage Harare, the country’s capital, as well as other districts across the country. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, said Tuesday that there were 1,744 new suspected cholera cases reported during the […]
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