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Partners-in-crime: HIV and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)

AIDS is just one of the manifestations of HIV, said a veteran health advocate. A range of co-infections and co-morbidities also need as much attention as AIDS-related treatment and care. HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV)...

15 January, 2014

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Malaria vaccine: India, Africa don’t get hopes up

As countries like India and Africa – hotbeds for malaria – await the world’s first vaccine against the disease, a leading expert said the results of clinical trials were “modestly...

29 October, 2013

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India ‘polio free’ despite death

The death of a 10-month-old baby in Maharashtra state’s Latur District on Saturday blemishes India’s record in fighting polio but won’t impact the country’s march toward being certified polio-free. On Jan. 13, India...

26 June, 2013

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India’s Serum Institute offers cheap polio vaccine

Indian billionaire Cyrus Poonawalla, founder of the world’s biggest maker of vaccines, will cut the price of polio immunisation and introduce shots for diarrhoea and pneumonia, undercutting Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline...

31 January, 2013

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On a ‘PATH’-breaking initiative to develop vaccine for diarrheal diseases

With the aim to specifically cater to the Indian health scenario, the India chapter of Programme for Appropriate Technologies in Health (PATH), a global NGO working in 70 countries, is in the process of developing a...

22 January, 2013

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WHO endorses vaccine regulatory system in India after inspection

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)’s regulatory works and cleared the functional vaccine regulatory system in the country, after a thorough...

28 December, 2012

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India: A powerhouse of innovation for neglected diseases?

The BRIC countries — Brazil, Russia, India, and China — are playing an increasingly important role in innovation. Their growing domestic markets demand goods that meet their specific needs, and their dynamic...

31 August, 2012

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Malaria vaccine candidate ‘could be grown at home’

A potential malaria vaccine produced by genetically-engineered algae could allow people to grow their own vaccine at homes, and would be especially useful in rural parts of the developing world, say its developers. The...

25 May, 2012

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Alarming scale of multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis requires rapid response to prevent emerging global crisis

Of the 9.4 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases diagnosed each year, approximately 5% are multidrug resistant (MDR).🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

29 March, 2012

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Polio Eradication in India

India has reached a major milestone in the history of polio eradication – a 12-month period without any case of polio.🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join...

29 February, 2012

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