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Group of Cambodian children in village near Siem Reap, Cambodia

Society Asia

4. March 2025

Sharp Drop in Child Mortality Across This Continent

Nine Asian countries have seen a sharp decline in child mortality since 2000, due to measures approved and enforced to save the youngest share of their respective population.

Health

Health Kenya

5. February 2025

We’re Seeing a Spectacular Drop in This Fatal Disease Here

Kenya has seen a 93 percent decrease in malaria deaths over the past eight years, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Technology

Technology Canada

8. November 2024

We May Soon Be Able to Undo DNA Damage

Recently, researchers discovered a protein that has the groundbreaking ability to stop DNA damage.

Health

Health The World

7. July 2024

Lifesaving Investments Against Infectious Diseases Prove Worth Every Penny (and More!)

A recent study shows that the $100 billion invested in fighting infectious diseases in poor countries over the last 30 years generated almost $50 trillion and will have averted more than 40 million deaths by 2040.

Health

Health The World

5. July 2024

Four Important Vaccines, Now Accessible Where They’re Needed Most

Lower-income countries will have access to four impactful vaccines, including a preventive Ebola one, thus protecting more people against more diseases more quickly.

Health

Health The World

30. June 2024

Major Breakthrough in Protecting Women from HIV

A new antiviral drug is proving to give women total protection from HIV.

Health

Syringe with injection or vaccine repetition pattern on pink background

Health The World

20. June 2024

Promising Progress in Cancer-Fighting Vaccinations

Scientists are making headway in the creation of vaccines that could help in the treatment of cancer.

Health

eaving no one behind; reaching the unreached with lifesaving vaccines in remote areas in Myanmar

Health Myanmar

6. June 2024

More Vaccines Available for the Most Vulnerable Here

Thanks to quick, collective action, vaccination rates have drastically improved in Myanmar.

Health

Health Kenya

31. May 2024

They’re Boosting Vaccine Access Nationwide

Kenya is getting a major infrastructure upgrade that will increase access to needed vaccinations across the country.

Health

Grubb's Pharmacy on Capitol Hill Washington D.C.

Health USA

11. May 2024

One Less Kind of Flu in the World!

A branch of the influenza B family tree has entirely disappeared from the surface of the Earth, so much so that authorities in the United States have decided to remove the extinct viruses from next season’s flu vaccines.