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NEW cancer drugs cost the UK the lowest on average compared with other high- income nations, according to a new study.

Botswana National Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Reference Laboratory designated World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre of Excellence

The Republic of Botswana and the World Health Organization today announced designation of the Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory as a WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence, in recognition of the laboratory’s excellence in the field of HIV diagnosis and the potential of deeper collaboration with WHO in advancing the health and well-being of people living with HIV.

SARS-CoV-2 has not yet fallen into a predictable seasonal pattern of the type most respiratory pathogens follow, experts say.

Some experts expect seasonality to set in soon while others don’t venture to guess when the virus will settle into a seasonal pattern.

This Medical News story discusses the updated COVID-19 vaccines expected in the US this fall.

Five researchers share what they’ve learnt from studying how to reduce risks and better prepare for natural hazards. Five researchers share what they’ve learnt from studying how to reduce risks and better prepare for natural hazards.

Neutropenic sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition when a patient with low neutrophil counts develops an infection that spirals out of control if not treated urgently and is usually seen in cancer patients on chemotherapy.

A world expert on mental health, Professor Oye Gureje says that in the last 12 months, over 79 percent of Nigerians with current mental health conditions

The Pharmaceutical Journal from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society