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Polio is back in Nigeria, two children left paralyzed
The global effort in eradicating polio was met by a huge disappointment as Nigeria reported two recent cases of children paralyzed by the disease. The country has previously gone on two years without reporting a case. Prior to the announcement […]
US babies born to opioid-addicted moms tripled in 15 years, says CDC
In a 15-year span, the number of opioid-addicted babies being born in the US increased 300%, according to the most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC said that […]
Seattle healthcare company gets US$101 mn investment, expands in Asia
Columbia Pacific Management, a Seattle-based healthcare company, has received a US$101 million investment from one of the world’s largest trading companies, Tokyo-based Mitsui & Co. Columbia Pacific will use the funds to expand its network of hospitals throughout Asia and […]
GM mosquitoes may be the new tool to fight spread of Zika and other viruses
Trials for genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida have been cleared by US health authorities. These engineered mosquitoes have the potential to reduce mosquito populations and fight the local spread of Zika and other viruses. The US Food and Drug Administration […]
Health Minister: Malaysia’s healthcare industry to bring in RM13 bn this year
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. S.Subramaniam said that Malaysia’s healthcare industry is expected to generate a revenue of nearly RM13 billion this year. The medical devices sector, a key segment of the industry, is expected to contribute RM11 billion in […]
Increased access to hepatitis testing in SE Asia urged by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging Southeast Asian countries to increase access to hepatitis testing, a key to scaling up hepatitis treatment and care. According to the organization, their first hepatitis testing guidelines will be released this year. “WHO […]
Europe’s first Zika microcephaly birth registered in Spain
In Spain, a woman infected with the Zika virus has given birth to a baby with the congenital condition microcephaly. This is thought to be the first such birth in the continent. The couple decided to keep the baby even […]
Brazil’s common house mosquitoes may be carrying Zika virus
The “presence of the Zika virus” in Culex mosquitoes or the common house mosquitoes in the eastern city of Recife, Brazil was recently announced by researchers in the country. But their findings caution that additional studies are still required to […]
China starts nationwide inspection of vaccines
Four months after a scandal involving almost US$90 million worth of illegal vaccines that were suspected of being sold in dozens of Chinese provinces, China’s health authorities have launched a nationwide inspection of vaccinations. According to a statement by the […]
UK’s first double hand transplant a success
The first double hand transplant operation in the UK that took place at Leeds General Infirmary was a success. Chris King, the patient from Doncaster, lost both of his hands, excluding the thumbs, in a workplace accident involving a metal […]
