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Ebola epidemic ended in W. Africa but flare ups possible

The World Health Organisation on Thursday announced an end to the latest flare-up of the Ebola virus in Liberia, a ...

Two die of bird flu in China`s Fujian

Two people in Chinas coastal Fujian province have died of H7N9 avian flu, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported, ...

WHO advises male Ebola survivors to abstain from sex

Men who recover from Ebola should abstain from sex for three months to minimise the risk of passing the virus on in ...

Cuba to send 165 health workers to fight ebola in Africa

Cuba is to send 165 healthcare workers to West Africa to help in the battle against the worlds worst ever epidemic of ...

WHO asks for more health workers to fight ebola as death toll grows

The number of new Ebola cases in West Africa is growing faster than authorities can manage them, the World Health ...

WHO says MERS virus outbreak of concern before haj

An outbreak of deadly MERS virus infections remains a serious public health problem, the World Health Organisation ...

Smoking bans cut premature births and child asthma attacks

Banning smoking in public places has helped to cut premature births by 10 percent, according to new research from the ...

Polluted air linked to 7 million deaths in 2012: WHO

Air pollution killed about 7 million people in 2012, making it the worlds single biggest environmental health risk, ...

Top International Hospitals to Hold Summit in Asia to Address Efficiency, Patient Safety Issues

- Growing concern over patient safety is at the heart of every serious discussion among healthcare providers across ...

Singapore's Biopolis: A Success Story

Singapore's Biopolis celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Within a decade, Biopolis has established a reputation ...

little faith in china leader`s pollution promises

Thick grey smog pressed against Zhao Jian`s windshield, blotting visibility to two metres as he drove through China`s ...

Ebola outbreak in Uganda kills 13 - official

An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has killed 13 people in Uganda and efforts are under way to contain the ...

World Hepatitis Alliance Welcomes New Global Framework

-Alliance calls on governments to support the WHO strategy by setting regional targets to eradicate this killer ...

New UN campaign against organised crime

The UN`s drugs and crime office launched a new media awareness campaign on Monday to highlight the threat posed by the ...

Fifty aid groups call for end to Gaza blockade

Fifty international NGOs and United Nations agencies on Thursday called on Israel to lift its Gaza blockade, first ...