WHO launches US$56 million Zika response plan
GENEVA, Feb 18, 2016: The World Health Organization on Wednesday released its initial response plan to the Zika virus outbreak,...
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Sierra Leone puts over 100 people in quarantine after new Ebola death
FREETOWN, Jan 17, 2016: Sierra Leone's government on Saturday urged the public not to panic as it announced that more...
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Deadly bacteria behind melioidosis more prevalent than bird flu
BANGKOK, Jan 12, 2016: An often deadly and difficult to treat bacterial disease is much more prevalent than previously thought...
Read moreWHO: One new confirmed case in previously Ebola-free Liberia
GENEVA, Nov 21, 2015: The World Health Organisation on Friday confirmed that a new case of the deadly Ebola virus...
Read moreMeasles cases on the rise, says Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6, 2015: The number of measles cases in the country had trebled as of September this year, said...
Read moreTyphoid cases on the rise, crackdown on dirty food premises continues
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5, 2015: A total of 267 out of 1,054 food premises in Kuala Lumpur have been ordered...
Read moreSingapore screens hundreds after hepatitis C outbreak
SINGAPORE, Oct 9, 2015: A hepatitis C scare linked to four deaths so far in Singapore widened on Friday after...
Read moreMalaysia faces massive dengue outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23, 2015: The country is on the brink of one of the largest dengue outbreak, Health Minister...
Read moreSouth Korea reports 3 new cases of MERS, taking total to 169
SEOUL, June 21, 2015: South Korea's Health Ministry reported on Sunday three more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, bringing...
Read moreSouth Korea reports 14 more MERS cases, fifth death
SEOUL, June 7, 2015: South Korean health officials on Sunday reported 14 more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, bringing...
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