Africa
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Dog vaccination plan to eliminate rabies
Mass dog vaccination is the key to protecting the world from rabies, the World Health Organisation said yesterday. Read more
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Maternity care check-list unveiled
The use of clinical check-lists, pioneered for surgery, is to be extended to maternity care, the World Health Organisation has announced. Read more
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How food-borne diseases kill thousands
Some 125,000 children under the age of five die annually around the world from food-borne diseases, according to a report published yesterday. Read more
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Ebola returns in Liberia
The Ebola virus has reappeared in Liberia, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Fund will aim to eradicate malaria
Britain is to support a new fund aimed at eradicating malaria from the world, it has been announced. Read more
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Home care biggest Ebola risk
Trying to care for family members with Ebola at home was one of the main risk factors for disease transmission, according to a new UK-led analysis. Read more
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Antibiotic confusion is global, WHO warns
Confusion about antibiotics is worldwide, according to the findings of a major international survey published yesterday. Read more
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Aid continues as Sierra Leone free of Ebola
Britain will continue to give medical aid to Sierra Leone after the country’s catastrophic Ebola outbreak was declared at an end, it was announced. Read more
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Malaria vaccine needs pilot projects – experts
Pilot projects need to be set up in Africa to test the implementation of a new malaria vaccine, an expert committee has decided. Read more
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Blackouts and drownings linked to undiagnosed Long QT
Patients who report blackouts or near drownings should be checked for long QT syndrome <- a genetic heart condition>, a conference has heard. Read more