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Solar-powered fridges which store vaccines are being flown to Africa to help in the fight against Ebola. Shipments from Dulas, based in Machynlleth, Powys, are going to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. The fridges are used in countries where electricity …more

A meeting of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) concluded in Abu Dhabi with the suggestion that community-based strategies be devised to eradicate the poliovirus. The head of Pakistan’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), Rana Safdar, said that …more

Nigeria and United States of America (USA) military yesterday commenced collaboration in medical research on a test study of the Ebola vaccine in Abuja. The launch of the Vaccine Study Centre coincided with the 10 years anniversary of partnership between …more

An emirate-wide registry will now be used to collect information about all vaccinations provided by health care facilities in Abu Dhabi. The registry, known as the Immunisation Information System, was launched by the emirate’s health sector regulator, the Health Authority …more

The human papillomavirus (HPV) shots given to women in Australia successfully reduces the risk of cervical cancer. An analysis of data related to cervical cancer screening obtained from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) showed that detection of …more

A meeting of the International Monitoring Board (IMB) on Polio that concluded on Thursday in Abu Dhabi observed that Pakistan deserved kudos for effecting a major turnaround in the polio situation. Political commitment, ingenuity and a determination to change the …more

With a single dissenting vote from Republican senator Joel Anderson, California’s contentious mandatory vaccination bill passed another legislative milestone on Tuesday – almost ensuring it will make it to a full vote of the state senate in coming weeks. Senate …more

Rubella, a disease with terrible consequences for unborn children, has finally been eliminated from the Americas, a scientific panel set up by global health authorities announced Wednesday. The disease, also known as German measles, once infected millions of people in …more

Research published in Retrovirology reports the results of a clinical trial that shows a new vaccine can boost an HIV-infected patient’s immune system and increase the effectiveness of anti-retroviral drugs. In this blog, co-author Barbara Ensoli talks about the benefits …more