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Nigeria's digital health sector exploded during the pandemic, adding 65 new startups in just five years. That's more than half of all the health tech companies launched in the previous 15 years combined.
Thailand's most common Covid variant shows no signs of increased severity, offering reassuring news as the country manages the virus as a seasonal illness. Health officials report cases remain below historical averages despite a slight uptick.
Ghana's health officials say the country is fully prepared to respond to potential Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks after inspecting key facilities and training medical teams. The West African nation is drawing on lessons from COVID-19 and previous disease preparedness to protect its people.
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A clinical trial shows the drug ensitrelvir can prevent COVID-19 infection in people living with someone who's sick, offering new hope for protecting vulnerable populations. It's the first oral medication proven effective at stopping the disease after exposure.
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After investigative journalism exposed corruption, South Africa's Special Investigating Unit has recovered $1.4 million from contractors who received irregular COVID-19 school sanitization payments. The clawback shows how accountability can work when journalists and investigators team up.
The United Arab Emirates has become a pioneer in medical breakthroughs, securing global firsts in approving life-changing treatments for Alzheimer's, cancer, and COVID-19. The nation's rapid authorization of cutting-edge therapies is reshaping healthcare access worldwide.
A daily pill taken after COVID exposure prevented symptoms in 97% of people who took it, offering the first proven protection for vulnerable populations living with infected household members. The drug could soon reach U.S. patients after Japan and Singapore already approved it.
After a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, European countries are working together to coordinate health responses across borders. Health experts confirm the virus is contained and not a pandemic threat like COVID-19.
The European Union just approved a major plan to produce essential medicines locally and end the devastating drug shortages that plagued the continent during COVID-19. More than 200 critical medications, from insulin to antibiotics, will now be made closer to home.
After losing her husband and battling COVID-19, Varsha Bajaj returned to her hometown of Guwahati and launched CanbooCraft, connecting traditional bamboo artisans with modern markets. Her sustainable furniture venture now employs 10 craftspeople who were struggling to survive the pandemic.
Scientists discovered a natural compound from a Brazilian rainforest tree that blocks COVID-19 at multiple stages, potentially making it harder for the virus to develop resistance. Unlike existing antivirals that target just one weakness, these molecules stop viral entry, replication, and inflammation all at once.
Stanford researchers created Virtual Lab, an AI system that designed 92 promising COVID-19 treatments in just days—work that would take human scientists months. Two of the AI-designed molecules successfully bound to both new variants and the original virus.
Google's new AI tool is now forecasting hospital admissions for flu, COVID-19, and RSV with accuracy that matches or beats CDC models. The breakthrough could help health officials worldwide track outbreaks faster and more accurately.
When COVID-19 closed schools in Kolkata, an English teacher stuffed a broken refrigerator with 500 books and placed it on a street corner. Three years later, his spontaneous act has grown into 19 free libraries serving over 10,000 books to children across rural India.
Scientists at Harvard Medical School created the first complete map of smell receptors in the nose, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for millions who lost their sense of smell to COVID-19 and other conditions.
Nigeria's ambitious COVID-19 vaccination campaign didn't just protect millions from the virus. It rebuilt the nation's entire immunization infrastructure from the ground up.
A global campaign delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to 18.3 million children who missed routine shots during COVID-19, with 12.3 million never vaccinated before. The Big Catch-Up initiative reached kids across 36 countries in Africa and Asia, closing dangerous immunity gaps.
A single shot that protects against both flu and COVID-19 just got approved in Europe, making vaccinations simpler for millions. The combination vaccine showed stronger immune responses than standard shots in trials with 4,000 adults.
A three-year global effort just delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to 18 million children who missed their shots during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Big Catch-Up reached kids across 36 countries in Africa and Asia, protecting communities for generations to come.
The Epidemic Intelligence Service, which trained the first responders to COVID-19's U.S. outbreak, marks 75 years of protecting public health. These "disease detectives" have rushed to the frontlines of every major health crisis since 1951.
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