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Ghana is first country to approve Oxford malaria vaccine

Breakthrough hailed as highly effective R21 vaccine is cleared by west African country but questions remain over funding

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

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The Week · Apr 13, 2023

Japan-made dengue vaccine to soon be marketed in Indonesia

A Japanese dengue vaccine will soon be marketed in Indonesia, where the mosquito-borne viral disease is endemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 12, 2023

Widow of BBC presenter who died after Covid jab says ‘no alternative’ but to sue AstraZeneca

BBC Radio Newcastle’s Lisa Shaw had her first jab in May 2021 and died just a week later

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Brits may need another vaccine for new virus as UK gets warmer, expert warns

Prof Ian Jones, Professor of Virology, University of Reading, said tick borne encephalitis (TBEV) - new to the UK and spreading - could lead to Brits being advised to get vaccines

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023

The dream of wiping out polio might need a rethink

When public health specialists look at the annual case counts, some see a trend that raises questions about how realistic the goal of a polio-free world might be.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2023

Husband of BBC journalist Lisa Shaw to sue AstraZeneca after her death

BBC presenter and beloved mum Lisa Shaw died from complications following her jab in 2021

Liverpool Echo · Apr 10, 2023

Husband of BBC presenter Lisa Shaw to sue AstraZeneca after her death from Covid vaccine complications

AstraZeneca said that its vaccines have 'clear and stringent standards to ensure' their safety

Manchester Evening News · Apr 10, 2023

Cervical cancer can be beaten - the key is vaccinating young girls

In 2020 the World Health Organization introduced a plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030. The first step towards this goal is to have 90% of girls fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the age of 15 years. Gynaecological oncologist Lynette Denny spells out…

The Conversation · Apr 10, 2023

BBC presenter's husband taking legal action after death from rare Covid jab complications

The husband of BBC presenter Lisa Shaw, who died at the age of 44 from rare complications following her first Covid jab, is part of a group of claimants who have lost relatives

Daily Mirror · Apr 9, 2023