Malaria vaccine gets green light for use in Ghana
Shawdesh Desk: A malaria vaccine developed by Britain’s Oxford University is to be used in Ghana, the first time it has received regulatory clearance anywhere in the world. “The vaccine ReadMore
Anti-dengue drive to continue throughout the year: LGRD Minister
Shawdesh desk: Anti-dengue drive will be conducted round the year, said Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam. “We have decided to conduct drive to control dengue ReadMore
Infertility affects one in six: WHO
Shawdesh desk: Around one in every six adults experiences infertility, the World Health Organization estimated Tuesday as it called for an urgent increase in access to fertility care. The WHO ReadMore
Mozambique battling worst cholera outbreak in years: WHO
Shawdesh Desk: Mozambique is going through its worst cholera outbreak in more than a decade in the wake of Cyclone Freddy, the World Health Organization said Friday. “While cholera outbreaks ReadMore
Cancer-causing compounds found in everyday food: EU agency
Cancer-causing chemical compounds called nitrosamines have been detected in a range of everyday foods and could pose a health risk to consumers, the European Food Safety Agency warned on Tuesday. ReadMore
Tuberculosis deaths rising again in Europe: WHO
Shawdesh desk: The number of tuberculosis deaths in Europe is on the rise again after declining for almost two decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. TB killed ReadMore
All hormonal contraceptives increase breast cancer risk: study
Shawdesh Desk: All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills, according to a study published on Tuesday. The researchers who carried ReadMore
Sanofi, joining other drug makers, slashes US insulin price
Shawdesh desk: French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced on Thursday it would cut the US price of its most prescribed insulin by 78 percent, falling in line with two other major ReadMore
