South Sudan: Two deaths from hepatitis E as result of deplorable sanitation condition in Bentiu IDP camp
An alarming jump in the number of patients with hepatitis E and acute watery diarrhoea has been seen in the camp for internal displaced persons (IDP) ...
Infectious diseases
Iran
PRESS RELEASE: Beware of ‘bootleg’ alcohol – it can cause blindness and death
Hong Kong, 20 August 2021 - Methanol poisoning, caused by the ingestion of bootleg alcoholic drinks laced with methanol, has been a public health con...
Infectious diseases
Press release: Improving Access to Medical Tools and Drugs Key to End TB
With access to COVID-19 medical tools, treatment and vaccines dominating health conversations worldwide, it’s easy to forget that access to medical de...
Infectious diseases
Press Release: Measles remain highly contagious and must not be taken for granted
With COVID-19 still raging on,experts warn thatmanyhighlyinfectiousdiseasesare being overshadowed and neglected. Theseincludemeasles, a viral respirat...
Infectious diseases
Press Release: Make affordable hepatitis drugs and diagnostics accessible to millions
"Millions of hepatitis C patients are suffering due to expensive drugs and diagnostics. It's time for us to ensure access to affordable drugs and test...
