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Coronavirus vaccine

There are hundreds of potential coronavirus vaccines under development worldwide. We're following their progress from research to development to approval, launch and application.

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Microscope image of H5N1 virus particles.

New flu vaccine methods show promise against H5N1 bird flu

New flu vaccine methods show promise against H5N1 bird flu

New vaccine technologiey could make annual flu jabs much more effective, and give protection against H5N1 bird flu.
ScienceDecember 19, 2024
Herpes Simplex Virus

1 in 5 people have genital herpes says latest WHO report

1 in 5 people have genital herpes says latest WHO report

There is no cure yet for herpes infections, but scientists are developing a vaccine. When could it be available?
ScienceDecember 12, 2024
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Using solar power to boost health equity

Using solar power to boost health equity

Solar-powered clinics and fridges are helping to bring essential services to remote areas.
HealthDecember 11, 202405:21 min
US embassy in Kyiv.

AfricaLink News November 20, 2024

AfricaLink News November 20, 2024

US embassy temporarily closes in Kyiv due to possible attack +++ WHO authorizes first mpox vaccine for children
PoliticsNovember 20, 202402:46 min
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Vaccination in cancer treatment

Vaccination in cancer treatment

Vaccinations with mRNA technology can help to prevent secondaries or a recurrence of cancer tumors.
HealthNovember 18, 202404:58 min
ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR. and former President of the United States DONALD TRUMP speak at a campaign rally

Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. as health secretary

Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. as health secretary

The US president-elect has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to join his future Cabinet, another controversial pick.
PoliticsNovember 15, 202402:03 min
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New COVID XEC variant: What you need to know

KP.3 was the "predominant" SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US. It has now joined with another variant and become XEC.
ScienceOctober 22, 2024
A health worker squeezes a polio vaccine dose into the open mouth of a young child.

Second phase of Gaza polio vaccination campaign begins

The program aims to immunize over a half a million children. The first round has already been administered.
HealthOctober 15, 202401:51 min
A health worker attends to a mpox patient.

Mpox outbreak: Congo lacks vaccines to curb infections

Experts say there is still hope of breaking the chain of mpox transmission.
HealthAugust 30, 2024
An electron microscope image of Mpox virus particles

Fact check: No link between mpox and COVID vaccination

Misinformation online links the current mpox outbreak to COVID-19 vaccines. What is the truth behind the claims?
HealthAugust 19, 2024
Man coughing

The mysterious spike in whooping cough cases

Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are spiking across the United States and Europe. Experts say it's unclear why.
ScienceMay 23, 2024
Stock image of a vaccine vial

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine, citing low demand

The company says the decision is due to commercial reasons and not related to any rare side effects it may have caused.
ScienceMay 8, 2024
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