In the wake of some cases of diphtheria being confirmed in the Western Cape, the City of Cape Town has urged parents to vaccinate their kids to ensure they are protected from contracting the disease. With schools set to reopen soon, it has become crucial to ensure kids are immunised against any viruses. Here’s what … Read more
SINGAPORE: More than 530 flu jabs have been administered at retail pharmacies as of Nov 26 under a trial, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH). Launched last month, the trial allows trained pharmacists to administer influenza vaccinations at the following locations: Guardian Health & Beauty at NEX Unity Pharmacy at Parkway Parade Watsons Singapore … Read more
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Giving a significant boost to India’s Universal Immunisation Programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will unveil U-WIN, an online portal that will revolutionise vaccination tracking in the country. Much like CoWIN, which managed COVID-19 vaccinations, U-WIN will create a centralised digital record for vaccinations given to both pregnant women and children. The digital platform … Read more
It’s officially football season, soup season, and sweater season. Unfortunately, our favorite cozy time of year also comes with an uninvited guest: cold, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have determined that in most areas of the U.S., RSV season typically begins in the fall, … Read more
A Sydney clinic has informed more than 1,000 patients, including children under five who received their first vaccinations in the past four years, that their vaccines may have been less effective as they may not have been stored at the right temperatures. The Holy Family Medical Centre in Dulwich Hill has notified patients and parents … Read more
US-based oncologists have expressed concern over the rise in cancer cases people can ‘catch’—a disease conventionally not thought to be transferable.A recent report indicates that tumors associated with common STDs are increasing across America. While the rates of major cancers, such as lung, breast, and kidney cancer, have stabilised recently, certain cancers linked to human … Read more
Some dog owners say the temporary exemption Canada has received from the most onerous new U.S. rules for bringing dogs across the border doesn’t go far enough and the reprieve needs to be made permanent. Earlier this month the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that as of Aug. 1, dogs coming … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says that approximately one million Nigerian children die annually before their fifth birthday due to various illnesses. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Adedolapo Fasawe, said this on Friday at a news conference to kickstart the 2024 FCT Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) vaccination. … Read more
“I, myself, am incredibly angry,” said local school committee member Lauren Vives. “I am in no way angry at the people who need shelter. I am angry at the state government who have made this decision in total disregard of consulting our town or leaders. … Don’t lie to us. Don’t treat us like we’re … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a surge in cases of meningococcal disease in the US, an invasive bacterial infection mainly caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Last year, the country witnessed 422 cases, the highest annual count since 2014. As of March 25 this year, 143 cases … Read more
