South Korea’s 1st homegrown Covid-19 vaccine maker underlines global partnership
Seoul-based International Vaccine Institute, SK Bioscience, helped conduct the vaccine’s clinical trials across six countries, including Thailand and New Zealand.
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Antimicrobial-resistance battle a top health priority: Cambodia ministry of health official
According to the WHO, antimicrobial resistance is already a global threat that contributes to almost five million deaths per year.
With over 200 average deaths yearly, Philippines far from rabies-free status
According to the US CDC, while rabies is a 100 per cent preventable disease, almost 60,000 people die from it all over the world yearly.
Indonesia contributes $15.5 million in global fight against tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS
The Indonesian health minister said the government earmarked $10 million for the effort while another $5.5 million came from private entities.
How Bangladesh can achieve universal health coverage
There is an opportunity to greatly increase Bangladesh's finances by expanding the scope for the tax base.
Rising dengue cases demand appropriate response
Health experts in Bangladesh fear that the actual numbers could be several times higher than the reported figures.
Flood-hit Pakistan faces malaria outbreak
With the country’s already weak health system and lack of support, the displaced are exposed to swarms of mosquitoes and other hazards like snake and dog bites.
Dirty water prompts Cebu government to ban swimming off Cordova town
The Department of Health earlier warned that swimming in waters with high fecal coliform bacteria levels can lead to various diseases, such as typhoid fever, hepatitis,…
Shortage of drugs, medical equipment a problem across medical facilities
“Currently, Vietnam has not been able to produce dental anaesthetics, so it is not possible to actively prepare for a source of alternative medicine”, said a doctor at one of…
Philippine health department stresses fossil fuel impact on public health
According to a spokesperson, the Philippines has been seeing the rise of respiratory illnesses due to air pollution, of which fossil fuel is a major contributor.