Cuba becomes first country in world to begin vaccinating toddlers.

Cuba became the first country in the world to vaccinate children from the age of two against COVID-19, using home-grown jabs not recognised by the World Health Organisation. The communist island of 11.2 million people aims to inoculate all its children before reopening scho…

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International Day of Charity - 05 September.

International Day of Charity on September 5th encourages organizations and individuals to help others. The day also emphasizes increasing solidarity and promoting social responsibility. The UN recognizes that volunteering and philanthropic work provides social bonding while …

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Germany open Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin.

To better prepare and protect the world from global disease threats, H.E. German Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization Director-General, will today inaugurate the new WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, …

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Brazilian viper venom may become tool in fight against COVID.

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat the virus causing COVID-19. A study published in the scientific journal Molecules this month fou…

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WHO says it is monitoring a new Covid variant called ‘mu’.

The World Health Organization is monitoring a new coronavirus variant called “mu,” which the agency says has mutations that have the potential to evade immunity provided by a previous Covid-19 infection or vaccination. Mu — also known by scientists as B.1.621 — was added to …

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Russia warns of increase in cases of West Nile Virus.

On Monday (30), Russia warned of a likely spike in West Nile Virus (WNV) infections this autumn, citing mild temperatures and copious rainfall as favorable circumstances for mosquitos that spread the virus. More than 80% of Russia’s West Nile fever cases are in its southwest…

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India approves world's first DNA Covid vaccine.

India's drug regulator has approved the world's first DNA vaccine against Covid-19 for emergency use. The three-dose ZyCoV-D vaccine prevented symptomatic disease in 66% of those vaccinated, according to an interim study quoted by the vaccine maker Cadila Healthcare. …

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First monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 approved for use in the UK.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has given approval for the first monoclonal antibody treatment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in the UK. Following on from a thorough review of the evidence carried out by the MHRA, and recommendati…

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Chinese pharma company to set up Covid-19 vaccine plant in Sri Lanka.

China and Sri Lanka are set to deepen their bilateral “vaccine diplomacy” with a leading Chinese pharma company preparing to set up a manufacturing plant to make anti-Covid jabs in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s home district, Hambantota. The new plant will be set up under a…

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WHO forms new expert group to continue studies into origins of Covid-19.

WHO has said that the next step in the search of the origins of Covid-19 will be the creation of a new advisory group that will develop a global framework to study pathogens with pandemic potential The International Scientific Advisory Group for Origins of Novel Pathogens (S…

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Guinea confirms first West African case of deadly Marburg virus.

Guinea confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease, the World Health Organization has said, the first recorded in West Africa of the virus that is related to Ebola and, like COVID-19, passed from animal hosts to humans. The virus, which is carried by bats and has a fatality ra…

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India approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine for emergency use.

India gave emergency approval to Johnson and Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday (Aug 7) to ramp up its flailing immunisation campaign as fears grow of a new wave of infections. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the approval will boost the fight again…

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Affordable hepatitis drug offers new hope to millions.

Malaysia has registered the world’s first affordable – and effective – new drug for hepatitis C, offering the hope of accessible treatment to millions of people around the world at risk from a disease that has few early symptoms, is hard to diagnose and is often seen as a “…

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COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax approved for children aged 12 to 17 years.

EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting an extension of indication for the COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax (previously COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna) to include use in children aged 12 to 17 years. The vaccine is already authorised for use in people aged 18 and…

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Health authorities concerned over spread of ’’TINEA’’.

Health authorities expressed concern about a skin disease spreading in several areas including the North Central Province. Dr, Hema Weerakoon of the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital said the disease identified as TINEA caused by a fungus was spreading fast. She pointed out that…

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Philippines approves 'golden rice' for commercial production.

The Philippines became the world's first country Friday (Jul 23) to approve the commercial production of genetically modified "golden rice" that experts hope will combat childhood blindness and save lives in the developing world. A biosafety permit issued by go…

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Norovirus outbreak reported in the UK.

The United Kingdom, which is already seeing a surge in coronavirus cases amid relaxation of curbs, has now reported an outbreak of the norovirus. Public Health England (PHE) has issued a warning after finding a rise in infections recently. Over the past five weeks since May-e…

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World Brain Day - 22 July.

World Brain Day is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting advocacy related to brain health. It is celebrated on July 22. The day was first observed in 2014 and This year, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) and MS International Federation (MSIF) are at the forefro…

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China reports first human death from rare Monkey B virus.

China has reported the first human infection and death in the country caused by a rare infectious disease found in primates known as the Monkey B virus.  The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said a 53-year-old veterinary surgeon who worked in a research inst…

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Sri Lanka records highest daily vaccinations on Monday, 12 July 2021.

Sri Lanka yesterday (July 12) recorded the highest number of COVID-19 vaccines administered within a single day, according to the Epidemiology Department of the Ministry of Health. Accordingly, a total of 232,526 vaccine doses have been administered yesterday. State Minister …

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