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For Alhassan Mohammed Sani, a 35-year-old mathematics teacher at a Junior High School in Bole, in the Savannah Region, the road to…
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Smoking raises infertility risk by 40% in women – WHO A new knowledge summary by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed…
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The fight against the mosquito transmitter of dengue, chikungunya and zika needs to be part of the population's routine throughout the year.…
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In addition, they develop forecasting models that calculate how mosquito populations develop and which monitoring and prevention measures are most promising. The…
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Viral Geography August 25, 2026 The Junín virus binds to receptors on a respiratory tract cell, starting the process that allows it…
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Shingles is more common than many people realise – and recognising the early signs matters. According to researchers at the University of…
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A new study suggests that certain antibodies present in the blood before vaccination may help predict the strength of the immune system’s…
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ALICANTE. Lokímica, a company specializing in environmental health, pest control, and vector surveillance, has strengthened its presence in the Basque Country after…
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Salmonella alarm in Europe: 306 people infected in Belgium after consuming contaminated eggs. Recall also in Luxembourg and Italy among the informed…
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Hospital says sorry after woman's sight loss - Published A former contestant on BBC series Dragon's Den said she lost part of…
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Flu vaccination faces explicit refusal from the parents of nearly 4,000 children Vaccination coverage in schools stood at 50% during the last…
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Scientists produce vaccine that protects rats against three strains of the flu virus Scientists in the United States produced a nanoparticle vaccine…