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WHO asks SE Asia to promote hand hygiene
biospectrumasia
May 09, 2018
The WHO says that this could help prevent sepsis, a potentially life-threatening disease that effects almost 30 million people globally, every year.
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New uses for existing antiviral drugs
biospectrumasia
April 28, 2018
A test of 55 antiviral drugs that are known to be safe in humans found 7 compounds that show new effects against multiple viruses…
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SEARO makes progress in malaria elimination
biospectrumasia
April 25, 2018
Strengthening surveillance and harnessing the full power of available tools and treatments is likewise crucial.
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WHO recommends testing before use of Sanofi’s dengue vaccine
expressbpd
April 23, 2018
The French drugmaker warned in November that Dengvaxia, first approved in late 2015, could increase the risk of severe dengue in some cases in people who had not been previously exposed to the disease.
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WHO South-East Asia emphasizes on life-saving vaccines
biospectrumasia
April 23, 2018
At present, seven Member countries’ routine immunization programmes have achieved more than 90% coverage with three doses of the basic diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine
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WHO approves cholera vaccine for use at temperatures high as 40 degree Celsius for up to 14 days
financialexpress
February 28, 2018
Sanofi Pasteur announced that its affiliate Shantha Biotechnics has received approval, aims to improve patient access, especially in remote areas of India
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Let Data Talk: Is Nature or Humans to Blame for the Outbreak of Influenza this Winter? (2)
Mr. Nanguo
January 29, 2018
Influenza: A natural disaster due to WHO’s errors in predicting influenza strains?
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Let Data Talk: Is Nature or Humans to Blame for the Outbreak of Influenza this Winter? (1)
Mr. Nanguo
January 29, 2018
Influenza has started to outbreak in China recently...
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WHO advises Dengvaxia to be used only in people previously infected with dengue
biospectrumasia
December 18, 2017
This recommendation is based on new evidence communicated by the vaccine’s manufacturer (Sanofi Pasteur), indicating an increase in incidence of hospitalization and severe illness in vaccinated children never infected with dengue
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Half the world lacks access to essential health services: World Bank and WHO
biospectrumasia
December 15, 2017
The report is a key point of discussion at the global Universal Health Coverage Forum 2017, currently taking place in Tokyo, Japan