Category: Community
Ebola victims bring Sierra Leone government to court over alleged corruption
Two survivors in Sierra Leone of the deadly Ebola disease have sued the government, saying that it mismanaged funds during the outbreak that claimed more than 3,000 people. More than 11,300 people died in total during the worst outbreak of […]
Seasonal flu more fatal globally than previously thought
Seasonal flu claims the lives of at least 646, 000 people annually, U.S health officials warn, more than previously thought. Global death rates from seasonal influenza are likely between 291,000 and 646,000 people each year, depending on the severity of […]
Indonesia to ramp up fight against deadly diphtheria which has claimed at least 32 lives
Indonesian health authorities will launch an immunization drive next week to contain a sharp rise in cases of diphtheria, which has killed at least 32 people, including many children, in the world’s fourth most populous country this year. The health […]
World gathers in Nairobi to tackle global menace of pollution
More than 4,000 Heads of State and government, Cabinet ministers, business leaders, United Nations officials and civil society representatives have gathered in Nairobi at the 3rd UN Environment Assembly to discuss ways to tackle the global menace of pollution. “Our […]
Sanofi dengue vaccine faces problem: approved but not launched in 8 countries
The World Health Organization said it hopes to review safety data on Sanofi’s dengue vaccine this month, while the Philippines ordered an investigation of its now suspended massive immunization programme after the French drugmaker said it could actually worsen the […]
Social support needed to heal trauma of women who experience sexual harassment
The recent wave of accusations of sexual harassment and assault involving high-profile, powerful men – including the recent news about Matt Lauer – shares a common thread: Women remaining silent about the abuse for years, sometimes decades. A Geisinger clinical psychologist who […]
The story of the 11-year old girl who won a US$ 25, 000 science prize
Gitanjali Rao, a seventh grader from Colorado, is going places. She has been awarded the title of “America’s top young scientist” for designing a compact device to detect lead in drinking water, which she believes can be faster and cheaper […]
Code of Ethics in Malaysia and Asia Pacific to be launched in 2018 to govern the medical technology industry
The Association of Malaysian Medical Industries (AMMI) will launch a code of ethics in January 2018 to govern the medical technology industry in Malaysia and Asia Pacific. AMMI announced this at an event called ‘Implementation of Code of Ethics in […]
Researchers in Singapore create Vocktail, a cocktail glass turns water into wine
Researchers from the National University of Singapore’s Keio-NUS Cute (Connective Ubiquitous Technology for Embodiment) Centre have developed a cocktail glass that turns water into wine. It is called Vocktail (short for virtual cocktail). One of the researchers gave a demonstration […]
PhD student from Canada makes groundbreaking cancer discovery
Caitlin Miron, 28, a PhD candidate at Queen’s University has made a groundbreaking cancer discovery. She discovered a novel DNA binder that could “switch off” cancer cells and prevent them from spreading. Through screening numerous chemical compounds, Miron identified one […]
