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Genetic ancestry linked to severity of dengue fever, study finds
Scientists have found that people with African ancestry respond to dengue infection with a quieter, safer inflammatory response than their European counterparts.
Pandemic speed: How rapid-response science saves lives
CEPI’s leaders explain how speed, scale and access are essential to the 100 Days Mission which aims to accelerate the development of pandemic-busting vaccines.
In Garkida, northern Nigeria, the dry wind no longer brings death
For years, meningitis brought grief and pain to many families in Garkida, a community in Nigeria’s Adamawa State. That changed with a vaccine.
The 'Pink Man' of Bangladesh and his battle against female cancers
Breast and cervical cancers account for nearly a third of all cancer diagnoses in Bangladeshi women – and mortality rates have been way higher than Dr Habibullah Talukder Ruskin is willing to accept.
Your summer burn survival guide: from sunburn to BBQ mishaps
Hot sand, sunburn, and sizzling sausages – summer is full of burn hazards.
Six things you need to know about how vaccines fight antimicrobial resistance
Vaccines stop infections and can stop antimicrobials being used unnecessarily; a Wellcome report outlines the type of data we need now.
How one specialist health centre in Ghana is bulldozing barriers to cervical cancer screening
With over 18,671 women screened since 2017, the Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre is equipping health workers and saving lives.
How to stay safe during heat waves – and heat stroke warning signs to watch for
As heatwaves become more frequent, knowing how to stay safe can prevent serious illness. Learn how to spot early warning signs and what to do if heat stroke strikes.
Protected by Gavi vaccines a quarter century ago, two young Rwandan women fix their gaze on a safer future
As Gavi turns 25, the first cohort of “Gavi babies” are coming of age, and helping to shape their communities and their countries.
Last updated: 21 Nov 2019