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New virus can cause fatal breathing problemThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a global alert about the emergence of a new virus that was previously unknown in humans and can cause a potentially fatal acute respiratory infection. The virus belongs to a family ca More… |
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Polycom in virtual e-hospital tieupPolycom, a leader in unified communications and International Virtual e-Hospital (IVeH) have partnered on a new model that enables medical experts to collaborate via video and share expertise across 35 healthcare and academic instit More… |
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TB blood tests faulty, must be stopped: WHOThe World Health Organisation (WHO) called on Wednesday for an immediate halt to the use of blood tests to detect active tuberculosis, saying they were faulty and leave millions of people at risk. Production of the test kits, WHO officials More… |
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HIV treatment reaching 6.6m people says WHOAn estimated 6.6 million people in low- and middle-income countries were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV/AIDS at the end of 2010, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Of this, an estimated 420 000–460 000 were c More… |
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WHO warns against drug resistanceDrug resistance is becoming more severe and many infections are no longer easily cured, leading to prolonged and expensive treatment and greater risk of death, WHO has warned on World Health Day (April 7). Under the theme "Combat Drug Resi More… |
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WHO releases 'Top 30' medicines listThe World Health Organization's (WHO) has released the first ever list of priority medicines that countries should have to save the lives of mothers and children. The top 30 priority list was compiled by experts in maternal and child More… |
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WHO releases simplified treatment guidelinesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released new simplified diagnosis and treatment guidelines for people with common, but untreated, mental, neurological and substance use disorders. The guidelines are designed to facilitate the manag More… |
