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New malaria jab also reduces other fatalities
The roll-out of malaria vaccines in Africa – the world’s first routine immunisation programme against the disease – has a surprising added benefit, reducing...
HPV jab highly effective in preventing cervical cancer – Scottish study
The bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) Cervarix was highly effective in protecting women from cervical cancer when given between the ages of 12 and...
Measles warning in Europe as cases surge 30-fold
The World Health Organisation has issued an urgent warning over measles after an “alarming” 30-fold rise in cases across Europe, with 30 000 cases reported...
Reformulating flu jab easier said than done, say experts
Flu vaccine makers have argued that despite being urged by the World Health Organisation and some national drug regulators to drop the component known as...
Measles cases and deaths still rising worldwide
With measles cases continuing to increase worldwide – despite it being 60 years since the first vaccine against the disease was licensed for public...
Is vaccination approaching a dangerous tipping point?
Vaccination is one of the most highly effective public health interventions, responsible for saving millions of lives each year, yet an increasing number of...
'Cranky uncle' game tackles vaccine hesitancy
Vaccine hesitancy in the developing world will meet its match with the launch of a game featuring the same central character, a grumpy uncle,...
Childhood jabs at risk as medical and religious freedom wins ground
Medical and religious freedom lobbying – bouyed by successes in overturning coronavirus vaccine mandates in some areas – has led to an increasing number...