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Fijian islands still cut-off after cyclone, fear of Zika and dengue outbreaks

Fiji sent boats on Tuesday carrying desperately needed aid to remote islands and coastal villages devastated by a ...

WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for $56 million to combat the Zika virus, a disease that has ...

Zika found in Saliva, urine in Brazil; U.S. offers sex advice

Authorities in Brazil said Zika has been detected in patients saliva and urine, adding to the concern over the spread ...

RI issues travel advisory for citizens travelling to Latin America

The government of Indonesia has issued a travel advisory to Latin America related to the Zika virus outbreak in the ...

Deformed babies also suffering eye damage linked to Zika

Children born with abnormally small heads and brain defects linked to the outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil are also ...

Sanofi Pasteur's Dengue Vaccine Approved in the Philippines

- Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced today that the Philippines have granted marketing approval ...

Indonesian biomass stove penetrates intl market

The Biomass stove, which has been created by Brawijaya University, Malang, East Java province, lecturer Muhammad ...

Call to Improve Quality of Death -- Critical for Governments to Make Palliative Care Part of Comprehensive Healthcare

- The Lien Foundation calls on governments and policy makers to hasten and improve their provision of palliative ...

WHO urges governments to raise tobacco taxes to beat smoking

Governments around the world should increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products to save lives and generate ...

Bio Farma supplies vaccines to conflict-ridden asian, african nations

- Indonesian vaccine producing enterprise Bio Farma supplies its products to a number of Asian and African countries ...

Indonesia awaits Saudi to take responsibility of embassy`s destruction

Indonesia, a country not involved in the war in Yemen, expressed shock and strongly condemned the Saudi-led coalitions ...

Yemen violence kills 944, injures 3,487: WHO

The violence raging in Yemen since late March has killed 944 people and injured 3,487 as of April 17, the World Health ...

Vigorous activity may help avoid early death: Study

Even small amounts of vigorous activity, the kind that makes you breathe harder and sweat, could help reduce your risk ...

Senegal, The Philippines, And Uruguay Make Major Strides Towards Universal Access To Reproductive Health

- The Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health and the Aspen Institute announced today the winners of the 2015 ...

UNICEF report highlights dramatic impact of Ebola on children

Ebola has had a devastating impact on children in most-affected West Africa, with children making up about 20 percent ...