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How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease? A doctor puts it through its paces
Three things a doctor learned about ChatGPT when testing it on its ability to diagnose disease.
Reset vaccine progress to drive global health equity
Forward-looking vaccine research is key to fighting cholera and other life-threatening diseases, writes the Wellcome Trust's Charlie Weller.
Funding disbursed to boost vaccine access in humanitarian and fragile settings
The funding will enable international and local civil society organisations to complement public health service efforts by accessing communities not reached by government services, such as in cross-border settings and conflict zones, across the…
Why reaching zero-dose children will be the key to reaching the global goals
The number of zero-dose kids who receive no vaccines at all has risen since the pandemic. They often live in remote areas, displaced or nomadic communities or are affected by conflict, but here’s why reaching them is more important than ever.
From COVID-19 to cholera: Malawi’s health workers fight to get immunisation back on track
First COVID-19, then a prolonged cholera outbreak – overlapping crises have stretched Malawi’s health workers to breaking point, as routine immunisation suffered. Recovery is now top of the agenda.
Gavi outlines plans to build sustainable supply of malaria vaccines
A new paper published today by Gavi outlines how the world can increase supply to meet demand within the next few years by growing the number of manufacturers and supporting scale-up through predictable demand.
Rubella can severely affect babies in the womb, leading to birth defects including heart problems and loss of hearing and eyesight. Yet even though it can be prevented by immunisation, many low-income countries don’t have enough vaccine…
Malaria vaccines are finally ready for action: what happens next?
After more than 50 years of research, the RTS,S /AS01e vaccine is on the brink of being rolled out to countries with moderate to high transmission of the world’s deadliest malaria parasite. Here’s how that roll-out will proceed.
Hay fever could be linked to our gut and nose bacteria – and probiotics may help symptoms
Research suggests there could be a link between hay fever and the microbiome. Exploring this connection paves the way for potential treatments.
In Ogun state, Nigeria, a new road offers babies a path to vaccination
Hospital Road is still under construction, but staff at the Ogijo Primary Health Centre say immunisation days are busier already.
South Sudan launches major push on measles vaccination
The Ministry of Health, South Sudan, in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, WHO and other key partners, has launched a nationwide measles vaccination campaign. The campaign aims to vaccinate more than 2.7 million children aged 6-…