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The 'Pink Man' of Bangladesh and his battle against female cancers

Breast and cervical cancers account for nearly a third of all cancer diagnoses in Bangladeshi women – and mortality rates have been way higher than Dr Habibullah Talukder Ruskin is willing to accept.

Your summer burn survival guide: from sunburn to BBQ mishaps

Hot sand, sunburn, and sizzling sausages – summer is full of burn hazards.

Six things you need to know about how vaccines fight antimicrobial resistance

Vaccines stop infections and can stop antimicrobials being used unnecessarily; a Wellcome report outlines the type of data we need now.

How one specialist health centre in Ghana is bulldozing barriers to cervical cancer screening

With over 18,671 women screened since 2017, the Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre is equipping health workers and saving lives.

How to stay safe during heat waves – and heat stroke warning signs to watch for

As heatwaves become more frequent, knowing how to stay safe can prevent serious illness. Learn how to spot early warning signs and what to do if heat stroke strikes.

Protected by Gavi vaccines a quarter century ago, two young Rwandan women fix their gaze on a safer future

As Gavi turns 25, the first cohort of “Gavi babies” are coming of age, and helping to shape their communities and their countries.

How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues

A 25-year-old local scientist captured rare footage showing how one of the world’s deadliest viruses could jump from bats to humans.

How vaccines have almost eliminated hepatitis B in Uzbekistan’s children

After introducing hepatitis B vaccines nationwide in 2001, Uzbekistan now reports one of the lowest infection rates among children in the region.

In measles-hit Malawi, vaccines roll out and parents step up

As 93% of eligible children are reached in an outbreak-hit part of Malawi, health workers laud parents for understanding that “the vaccines are life-saving”.

Last updated: 21 Nov 2019