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Five things you need to know about mpox
The UK has seen unusual cases of mpox, which is normally spread by infected wild animals in Africa. So what is this disease, how does it spread and can it be treated?
Lumpy skin disease is spreading fast in Pakistan
Five million dairy farmers and meat sellers are being hit hard by a Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak affecting their cattle.
Children’s physical activity dropped during COVID lockdowns but didn’t bounce back – new UK research
A new study looks at UK kids’ physical activity levels once COVID restrictions had begun to lift compared with before the pandemic.
Fourth COVID-19 shot could give higher immunity than a third dose
Antibody levels after a second booster dose were higher than the peak level after the initial booster.
Taming the spike: How Jason McLellan helped turn the tide of the pandemic
The microscopic spikes on the SARS-CoV-2 virus are fundamental to its ability to infect us. Locking these shapeshifters in place would prove fundamental to developing vaccines against it.
Four strange COVID symptoms you might not have heard about
From skin lesions to hearing loss, unusual symptoms can be troubling for COVID patients.
Getting routine immunisation back on track in India
With the pandemic under relative control, India is getting back on track with its nationwide routine immunisation programme through Mission Indradhanush 4.0.
Long COVID: Wuhan patients still have symptoms two years later
Two years after COVID-19 infection, over half of people hospitalised are still experiencing at least one symptom, according to the longest follow-up study so far.
6 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer
Cancer scientists are using AI, DNA sequencing, precision oncology and other tech to improve treatment and diagnosis of the disease. Here are 6 advances. Breakthroughs include the DNA sequencing of more than 12,000 cancer tumours and a new…
The White House today announced that US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance have partnered to create the COVAX Rapid Financing Facility, which will provide up to US$ 1 billion to accelerate COVID-19…
Five things we’ve learned about the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants
The BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants threaten to trigger a new wave of COVID-19 infections in South Africa. Here’s what we know about them so far.
HPV vaccine rolls out in Eswatini
The Kingdom of Eswatini is preparing for the nationwide rollout of one of the world’s biggest lifesavers: the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.