Medical research

Microparticles could help prevent vitamin A deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency is the world's leading cause of blindness, and in severe cases, it can be fatal. About one-third of the global population of preschool-aged children suffer from this vitamin deficiency, which is most ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis

Building on the experience of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries are strengthening health systems to prepare for the next health crisis, the World Health Organization's Africa director said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Danish drugmaker to supply monkeypox vaccine to Europe

Denmark's Bavarian Nordic, the lone laboratory manufacturing a licensed vaccine against monkeypox, said Thursday it had signed a deal to supply European nations with up to two million doses of the jab.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Monkeypox retreating but threat remains, experts warn

The global monkeypox outbreak has been receding for months, but experts warn against prematurely declaring victory because a resurgence remains possible and the virus still circulates in the African countries where it has ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO: COVID-19 vaccination rates have dropped 50% in Africa

The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses given in Africa has dropped by more than 50% over the last three months, the World Health Organization said Thursday, even though less than a quarter of all Africans have been vaccinated.

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