Research Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/category/all/health/research/ Latest News & Press Releases Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:58:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://news.media.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cropped-SA-shines-as-a-prime-conference-destination-32x32.png Research Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/category/all/health/research/ 32 32 Immunization game-changers should be the norm worldwide https://news.media.co.za/immunization-game-changers-should-be-the-norm-worldwide/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:58:11 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4288 21 April 2016 | Geneva – During World Immunization Week 2016, held 24-30 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights recent gains in immunization coverage, and outlines further steps countries can take to “Close the Immunization Gap” and meet global vaccination targets by 2020. “Last year immunization led to some notable wins in the fight […]

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]]> WHO endorses experimental drugs for Ebola https://news.media.co.za/endorses-experimental-drugs-ebola/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:27:14 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=1294 Geneva – The World Health Organisation has authorised the use of experimental drugs to fight Ebola as the death toll increases. A 12-member ethics panel convened by the United Nations health agency has reached “unanimous consensus” that it is ethical to treat Ebola patients with experimental drugs to counter the largest, most severe and most […]

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