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WHO releases interim statement on COVID-19 vaccination for children and adolescents

Only 25% of older populations have received a complete primary series of COVID-19 vaccines in lower income countries

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New research shows drug candidate may effectively treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Research published in The American Chemical Society Central Science journal has shown that Fabimycin may be effective against more than 200 antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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NHS England launches hepatitis C screening scheme to reach 2030 elimination goal

The new scheme could help diagnose up to 80,000 people who do not know they have hepatitis C

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WHO launches funding appeal for greater Horn of Africa prompted by food crisis

The World Health Organization reported that over 80 million people in the seven countries in the region are estimated to be food insecure

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WHO, UNICEF and UNAIDS launch global alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030

Globally only 52% of children living with HIV are on life-saving treatment, compared to 76% of adults receiving antiretrovirals

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World Hepatitis Day highlights need to reach 2030 elimination target

According to the World Hepatitis Alliance, someone dies from a viral hepatitis-related illness every 30 seconds

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WHO updates COVID-19 vaccination strategy to reach unprotected populations

The update raises targets to vaccinate 100% of healthcare workers and 100% of the highest risk populations with primary and booster doses

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COVID-19 pandemic ‘reversed’ progress made in fight against antimicrobial resistance in US, new CDC report reveals

The report concluded that resistant hospital-onset infections and deaths both increased at least 15% during the first year of the pandemic

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Evotech, Boehringer Ingelheim and bioMérieux launch joint venture to combat antimicrobial resistance

The joint company, Aurobac Therapeutics SAS, will create the next generation of antimicrobials along with actionable diagnostics to combat antimicrobial resistance

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New Omicron sub-variants cause COVID-19 cases to rise in the UK

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show infection rates in the UK have more than doubled since the start of June

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Sanofi Global Health unveils new nonprofit Impact brand

The brand will enable 30 Sanofi medicines to be distributed to 40 low-income countries

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Gilead Sciences supports Kigali Declaration for neglected tropical diseases

1.7 billion people around the world are affected by tropical diseases, which are prevalent in tropical areas and mostly affect impoverished communities

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