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Uganda launches largest malaria vaccine introduction to date

Today, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with support from Gavi and Alliance partners, UNICEF, the WHO, PATH and CHAI rolled out a malaria vaccination campaign in Apac District, northern Uganda.

New climate report in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa warns of grave health impacts by 2050

As glacial lakes burst their bounds in the Pakistani mountains, a first-of-its-kind report projects millions more people are at risk from diseases linked to climate change.

‘Trapped populations’ need help to escape climate risks

For many refugees and other populations trapped by poverty and conflict, migration is not an option. So how can they be helped?

Most of Islamabad’s slums now have an immunisation outpost, and that’s helping get more kids protected

Co-run by the public health system and the communities themselves, the immunisation centres bring prevention into reach for the city’s poorest.

West Africa’s hazardous winds: Harmattan carries more than dust – it also spreads disease

The Harmattan is linked to a range of conditions that affect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and animals.

Could a drug make our blood toxic to mosquitoes?

Scientists have found that an existing drug used to treat rare diseases could also help to suppress mosquito populations and control malaria.

Mothers hail historic malaria vaccination roll-out in Burundi

As the rains loom, threatening a new malaria season, parents of some of Burundi’s youngest denizens know their children are better protected than ever before.

Hotter weather threatens heart health, Australian study warns

As the climate warms, rising temperatures could more than double Australia’s burden of cardiovascular diseases by 2050.

Lesotho steps up fight against cervical cancer

Lesotho has one of the world’s highest cervical cancer rates – but with enhanced HPV vaccination and screening campaigns, and a brand-new cancer hospital now under construction, women’s prospects are looking up.

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