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Myanmar says committed to eliminating hepatitis

July 29, 2019
Myanmar health authorities have voiced commitment to eliminating hepatitis, saying that they will continue to collaborate with the World Hepatitis Alliance on prevention and treatment of the disease, according to the Ministry of Health and Sports on Monday.

Central African Republic 'not prepared' for Ebola wave

July 26, 2019
The Central African Republic is \"not prepared\" for a possible wave of the deadly Ebola virus from neighbouring DR Congo where an epidemic has claimed more than 1,700 lives, Health Minister Pierre Somse said Thursday.

Ineffective birth control pills recalled

July 25, 2019
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled one lot of oral contraceptive tablets at the consumer level, citing potential decreased efficacy of the product.

H1N1 influenza death toll rises to 71 in Myanmar

July 25, 2019
Death toll caused by seasonal influenza, A (H1N1) pdm09, rose to 71 across Myanmar on Wednesday, said the figures released by the Public Health Department under the Ministry of Health and Sports.

Researchers unveil experimental compound to block therapeutic target in blood cancer

July 24, 2019
Researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a hyperactive cell signal that contributes to tumor growth in an aggressive blood cancer.

Resistant malaria spreading in South East Asia

July 23, 2019
Malaria parasites resistant to key drugs have spread rapidly in South East Asia, researchers from the UK and Thailand say.

Western Australia tightens restrictions on unvaccinated children

July 22, 2019
Aussie parents in the state of Western Australia (WA) will no longer be able to enroll their children in preschool or childcare unless they are fully vaccinated under new laws introduced on Monday.

Dengue cases in Philippines surge to nearly 116,000 with 491 deaths

July 21, 2019
Dengue cases in the Philippines are continuing to surge and have reached 115,986 nationwide, with 491 deaths from January 1 to July 6, the Department of Health of the Philippines said on Saturday.

Botswana on high alert for Ebola

July 20, 2019
Botswana\'s health ministry on Friday announced the country is on high alert for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

H1N1 influenza death toll on rise across Myanmar

July 20, 2019
The death toll due to the seasonal influenza A (H1N1) pdm 09 has risen to 62 across Myanmar as of Thursday, according to the figures from the public health department under the Ministry of Health and Sports on Friday.

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared global health emergency

July 18, 2019
The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after the virus spread this week to a city of 2 million people.

Promising system delivers chemo drug straight into tumors

July 18, 2019
A stealthy new drug-delivery system disguises chemotherapeutics as fat in order to outsmart, penetrate and destroy tumors.