VOICES
MALAYSIA
Assunta Hospital Celebrates 70 Years With New O&G Centre
19 March, 2024
Assunta Hospital celebrates its 70th anniversary with the launch of an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Centre that provides state-of-the-art 5D ultrasound machines. Upon arrival at the centre on Level 4, the process is designed to be hassle-free.
Experts Welcome Dengue Vaccine Approval As ‘Breakthrough’ In Malaysia’s War Against Dengue
15 March, 2024
Experts welcome Malaysia's approval of Takeda's Qdenga dengue vaccine that is 84.1% effective against hospitalisation. A Phase 3 trial shows no important safety risks and no evidence of dengue disease enhancement in vaccine recipients.
WORLD
How Do You Eliminate Or Eradicate An Infectious Disease?
29 February, 2024
Public health experts are looking beyond controlling diseases to see whether they can be eliminated locally or eradicated entirely.
Would Eradicating Smallpox Be Possible Today?
28 February, 2024
The WHO declared smallpox eradicated in 1980. But would a similar eradication of the disease be possible today?
Taking The Fight Against Disease To Mosquitoes
26 February, 2024
Why We’re Still Playing Measles Whack-a-Mole
23 February, 2024
Eliminating Malaria Requires New Solutions
22 February, 2024