One dead, eight sickened in Uganda’s new Ebola outbreak Uganda’s Health Ministry has confirmed nine Ebola cases in the country. Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2025
Ebola Cases Rise In Uganda, Health Authorities Monitor Situation Uganda reports nine Ebola cases with one fatality. Contact tracing and vaccine trials ongoing to contain the outbreak. Top News · Feb 11, 2025
Dirty water and endless wars: why cholera outbreaks are on the rise again The number of cases globally has surged since 2021, as war and the climate crisis pile pressure on vaccine supplies The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Drop in immunisation rates hits vaccine-maker's revenue Sales of CSL's flu vaccines were down by double digits in the first half amid a fall in immunisation rates since the COVID-19 pandemic. AAP · Feb 10, 2025
Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
Pfizer's Super Bowl 2025 Ad Featuring Young Cancer Survivor Sparks Mixed Reactions Pfizer's Super Bowl ad received mixed reactions on social media, but many criticized the pharma giant for saying it will "knock out" cancer amid concerns over its COVID-19 vaccine. International Business Times · Feb 10, 2025
Uganda battles new Ebola outbreak – and a vaccine hesitancy crisis Amid sixth outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus, Ugandans bemoan lack of official communication and fears for the economy. Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025
‘I’m picturing my death’: alarm as RFK Jr closes in on health secretary role The Trump ally’s health plans have delighted his supporters – but others are horrified by the potential for harm The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2025
'My Cow, My Choice': Kenyan farmers resist livestock vaccination campaign A protest movement has emerged in Kenya against a government plan to provide free nationwide vaccinations for around 84 million livestock. Dubbed "My Cow, My Choice," the campaign reflects farmers' fears that Bill Gates is involved and that the vaccines could alter their cattle’s DNA to reduce methane emissions. Radio France Internationale · Feb 9, 2025
New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: 'We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus' Dairy herds in Nevada have been infected by a version of the H5N1 bird flu not previously seen in cows, putting virologists on high alert. Fortune · Feb 9, 2025
Myths vs. facts: Cervical cancer and sexual health awareness Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. It is primarily caused by persistent infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Early stages often have no symptoms, but advanced cases may cause abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, or discomfort… The Times of India · Feb 8, 2025
AstraZeneca, Whitehall, and a failed £450m deal for the next generation in vaccines. What went wrong? When the pharma firm cancelled plans for a major expansion of its Merseyside plant last month, there was no shortage of questions – or blame – over responsibility The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025
Personalized vaccine offers hope for patients with late-stage kidney cancer, clinical trial shows Researchers, in a sense, manipulated each patient’s cancer in an attempt to prevent it from coming back. Fortune · Feb 7, 2025
Inside AstraZeneca’s abandoned UK vaccine plant deal as Labour and Tories face questions over £450m collapse AstraZeneca’s planned vaccine hub for Liverpool is off the table - business editor Karl Matchett and Whitehall editor Kate Devlin question why it fell through The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025 US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again? In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to prevent its spread.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 AstraZeneca ‘very disappointed’ after ditching £450m Liverpool vaccine site Pascal Soriot, chief executive of AstraZeneca, denied any rift with the Government over the decision.
The Times of India · Feb 6, 2025 Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu's death sparks concern; surge in flu vaccination in the country Days after the untimely death of Barbie Hsu, there is a surge in demand for flu vaccination in the country. Barbie Hsu died of flu related complications. She was 48. Barbie developed pneumonia after contracting flu while on a trip to Japan last week. She was fondly called as 'Big…
Roll Call · Feb 5, 2025 Key GOP vote on RFK Jr. faces high-stakes primary - Roll Call Cassidy, a physician, had expressed concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr's vaccine skepticism, but backed him for HHS secretary nonetheless.
The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2025 RFK Jr’s claim about Black people’s immune systems is ‘unscientific and terrifying’ Kennedy’s hearing signifies how close a man with medically racist beliefs is to becoming the US’s leading health official
International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025 US Health Secretary Nominee RFK Jr Passes Crunch Senate Vote US President Donald Trump's embattled health secretary pick, vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr, passed a crucial test in his confirmation bid on Tuesday as senators voted to advance his nomination to the floor.
International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025 RFK's Nomination Passes First Test And Heads to Senate Floor Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has faced intense scrutiny by Democrats for his views on vaccines as President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2025 Can bird flu become airborne and trigger a new pandemic? What experts fear As H5N1 bird flu continues to tighten its grip in the USA, concerns of the virus triggering a new pandemic have intensified. The unprecedented rise in bird flu cases this year has also led the federal government to intensify efforts in the development of new vaccines. With the virus spreading…
Newslaundry · Feb 4, 2025 How I lost eight out of nine cases before the Chief Information Commissioner Over the last decade we have read many an obituary about the Right to Information Act. Let me add to that long list of obituaries by narrating how I lost eight out of nine cases before one Information Commissioner – Heeralal Samariya, a former IAS officer who was first appointed…
Roll Call · Feb 4, 2025 Senate panel approves RFK Jr. nomination - Roll Call The Finance Committee voted to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, paving the way for a full Senate vote.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025 Vaccination clinics set up after surge in deadly canine parvovirus in San Francisco Dogs lined up in San Francisco to receive free vaccines on Monday to combat an outbreak of parvovirus