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India allows cough syrup firm linked to Uzbek deaths to re-open factory -document

By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh has permitted the resumption of most production at a factory owned...

Hundreds die of dengue fever and malaria

Al-Yurae- Sudan's Medical Association said Monday that dengue fever and acute diarrhoea are on the rise in Sudan, where the war has led to...

83% effective EU approves first vaccine against common respiratory virus

London (AFP) – The European Commission has followed the United States in approving the world's first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, to be used...

What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The most comprehensive genomic study ever on primates - a group whose membership includes lemurs, monkeys, apes and people...

Genome data sheds light on how Homo sapiens arose in Africa

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Our species arose in Africa more than 300,000 years ago, with the oldest-known Homo sapiens fossils discovered at a...

Sudan doctors syndicate says 25 dead in tribal fighting, as truce talks stall

CAIRO (AP) — Tribal clashes over several days killed 25 people in southern Sudan, the country’s doctors union said Wednesday, raising fears the war...

One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN

Geneva (AFP) – A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, despite maternal mortality rates dropping by a third in 20...

Sudan’s tropical disease spike reflects poor health system

EL OBEID, Sudan (AP) — The two Sudanese women thought they had malaria and were taking their medication, but things took a dire turn....

Sea spiders can regrow body parts, not just limbs: study

Washington (AFP) – Sea spiders can regrow body parts after amputation and not just limbs, according to a study released on Monday that may...

Invasive malaria mosquito spreading in Africa, researchers warn

Paris (AFP) – New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa, where it could pose...

Indonesia finds some medicines with ingredients linked to fatal child kidney injury

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Some medicinal syrups available in Indonesia contained ingredients linked to fatal acute kidney injury (AKI) in children, its health minister said...

Africa on its own’: Little help in epidemics- official

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Africa must plan to respond effectively to disease outbreaks without international help, a top public health official said Wednesday, warning...

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