"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"
"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."
"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"
"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."
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40% Bias Score
Novel Nasal-Spray COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Room-Temperature Stability and Global Accessibility
Tel Aviv University scientists created a cheap, room-temperature-stable, nasal-spray COVID-19 vaccine effective against all variants, addressing cold-chain storage and administration challenges, potentially revolutionizing global vaccination.
Novel Nasal-Spray COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Room-Temperature Stability and Global Accessibility
Tel Aviv University scientists created a cheap, room-temperature-stable, nasal-spray COVID-19 vaccine effective against all variants, addressing cold-chain storage and administration challenges, potentially revolutionizing global vaccination.
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52% Bias Score
Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Ebola Vaccination Campaign
Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign on Thursday, targeting 20,000 frontline workers to prevent future outbreaks after the 2014 Ebola outbreak killed nearly 4,000 people in the country.
Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Ebola Vaccination Campaign
Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign on Thursday, targeting 20,000 frontline workers to prevent future outbreaks after the 2014 Ebola outbreak killed nearly 4,000 people in the country.
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36% Bias Score
WHO Approves New Mpox Vaccine
The World Health Organization approves a new mpox vaccine for emergency use, boosting global efforts to combat the ongoing outbreak.
WHO Approves New Mpox Vaccine
The World Health Organization approves a new mpox vaccine for emergency use, boosting global efforts to combat the ongoing outbreak.
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24% Bias Score
US Reports First Case of Aggressive Mpox Strain
The US reports its first case of a more aggressive strain of mpox, prompting health officials to monitor the situation closely.
US Reports First Case of Aggressive Mpox Strain
The US reports its first case of a more aggressive strain of mpox, prompting health officials to monitor the situation closely.
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40% Bias Score
New Mpox Vaccine Trial in Kenya
Kenya and US partner to trial new mpox vaccine amid surge in African cases.
New Mpox Vaccine Trial in Kenya
Kenya and US partner to trial new mpox vaccine amid surge in African cases.
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Moderna Vaccine Deal Bypasses Australian Assessment
Australia's $2 billion deal with Moderna for onshore mRNA vaccine manufacturing bypasses the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) assessment, raising concerns about transparency and cost-effectiveness, prompting an investigation and criticism from health experts and competitors.
Moderna Vaccine Deal Bypasses Australian Assessment
Australia's $2 billion deal with Moderna for onshore mRNA vaccine manufacturing bypasses the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) assessment, raising concerns about transparency and cost-effectiveness, prompting an investigation and criticism from health experts and competitors.
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52% Bias Score
58 Human Cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza Confirmed in the U.S., Raising Concerns of Mutation
The U.S. is experiencing an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak with 58 confirmed human cases primarily linked to contact with infected cattle; there's no evidence of human-to-human transmission, but concerns exist regarding potential mutation and the upcoming flu season.
58 Human Cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza Confirmed in the U.S., Raising Concerns of Mutation
The U.S. is experiencing an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak with 58 confirmed human cases primarily linked to contact with infected cattle; there's no evidence of human-to-human transmission, but concerns exist regarding potential mutation and the upcoming flu season.
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40% Bias Score
Uganda Launches Training to Integrate Human Rights into Malaria Control
Uganda's Kamwenge District launched a two-day training to integrate human rights and gender considerations into malaria control, addressing the country's high malaria burden (third globally in cases, seventh in deaths) and incorporating the government's plan to start receiving malaria vaccines in Ap...
Uganda Launches Training to Integrate Human Rights into Malaria Control
Uganda's Kamwenge District launched a two-day training to integrate human rights and gender considerations into malaria control, addressing the country's high malaria burden (third globally in cases, seventh in deaths) and incorporating the government's plan to start receiving malaria vaccines in Ap...
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16% Bias Score
Influenza Lineage Disappearance Raises Health Concerns
The disappearance of the B/Yamagata influenza lineage due to COVID-19 restrictions raises concerns about increased infections from the B/Victoria lineage and the need for enhanced surveillance.
Influenza Lineage Disappearance Raises Health Concerns
The disappearance of the B/Yamagata influenza lineage due to COVID-19 restrictions raises concerns about increased infections from the B/Victoria lineage and the need for enhanced surveillance.
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24% Bias Score
Promising Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Encouraging Results
A potential breast cancer vaccine targeting triple-negative breast cancer shows promising results in Phase 1 trials, offering a new preventative approach to this aggressive disease.
Promising Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Encouraging Results
A potential breast cancer vaccine targeting triple-negative breast cancer shows promising results in Phase 1 trials, offering a new preventative approach to this aggressive disease.
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Malaria Vaccine Rollout in Cameroon Faces Challenges
The rollout of a new malaria vaccine in Cameroon faces challenges due to logistics, insecurity, and the spread of misinformation, exacerbated by historical distrust of medical interventions.
Malaria Vaccine Rollout in Cameroon Faces Challenges
The rollout of a new malaria vaccine in Cameroon faces challenges due to logistics, insecurity, and the spread of misinformation, exacerbated by historical distrust of medical interventions.
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