Eyes On Malaria
World Malaria Day 2024: ‘Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world’
On this World Malaria Day 2024, we unite under the theme “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.” This theme, which is in sync with this year’s World Health Day theme “My Health, My Right’, underscores the urgent need to address the stark inequities that persist in […]
Cut-price malaria vaccine to begin Africa rollout from May
The world’s biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly infectious diseases globally. The mosquito-borne malady kills more than 600,000 people a year, 95 percent of them in Africa, according to the World […]
What’s Next for the World’s First HIV Vaccine?
When the world needed a COVID vaccine, leading HIV investigators answered the call to intervene in the coronavirus pandemic. Now, efforts to discover the world’s first HIV vaccine are revitalized. “The body is capable of making antibodies to protect us from HIV,” says Yunda Huang, PhD, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center […]
The past, present and future of vaccines
This year marks an important milestone in the global public health landscape. Exactly 50 years ago, in 1974, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This ushered in the era of mass vaccinations against infectious diseases such as measles, whooping cough and recently the COVID-19. A lot […]
Pfizer moves into final trial of two-in-one flu and Covid-19 jab
BRUSSELS – Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer said its two-in-one vaccine will be moving into a final-stage trial in the coming months, after an early to mid-stage (phase one and two) study showed positive results. With this, Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech come a step closer to potentially getting regulatory approval for […]
WHO releases new list of essential diagnostics; new recommendations for hepatitis E virus tests, personal use glucose meters
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL), which is an evidence-based register of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) that supports countries to make national diagnostic choices. This year’s list includes two firsts: Inclusion of three tests for hepatitis E virus (HEV), including a rapid test to aid […]
How to respond to disinformation spread on social media
Disinformation can be extremely harmful during an election: it can confuse voters, dissuade them from voting, delegitimize results, and more. It’s critical, as a result, that journalists be prepared to counteract it. This entails understanding how it spreads and what tools are at our disposal to stop it. Where does […]
Training of Health Professionals in Communication Skills in Navrongo
Training of Health Professionals in Communication Skills in Navrongo
Mosquito Ecology Research Facility commissioned in Accra
A Mosquito Ecology Research Facility has been commissioned at the University of Ghana (UG) to aid research into the biology of mosquitoes and their role on the environment. The facility will help understand the nature of mosquitoes and develop effective interventions to reduce mosquito population and transmission. It aims to […]