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Two recent developments in South Africa have underscored the opportunities – and challenges – facing vaccine production on the continent.

Lisa passed away in May 2021, one week after getting the AstraZeneca jab

"We have had a confirmed case in Greater Manchester earlier this month"

Unvaccinated young children are most at risk of infectious diseases like measles

Patches uses 3D-printed microneedles and can be stored for months at room temperature

On April 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone, which is used in more than half of all abortions in the U.S., could remain accessible without restrictions – at least for now. The decision is temporary, however, buying time as an appeals court weighs the…

Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito. Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of the disease. In 2021, for instance, around 247 million cases of malaria were…

Sir John Bell and Sir David King among leading scientists to argue UK is no better prepared than it was in 2020, as new variant in India causes concern

UKHSA says adolescent vaccination rates have faltered, leaving many at risk of catching deadly diseases

Many children are now not protected against diseases including meningitis, polio, diphtheria and tetanus

A dip in vaccine coverage means more children are not protected against potentially deadly disease.