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New drug developed to combat flu pandemic

A new drug has been proven to be effective in preventing the spread of different strains of influenza in laboratory models - including resistant strains of the virus,

Nation on alert over spread of SARS-like virus

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Health Ministry has instructed localities to be vigilant over the spread of a potentially fatal virus that is similar to SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome).

Vietnam on alert as bird flu claims lives in neighbor countries

As bird flu claims lives in China, Cambodia, Vietnamese health authorities asked its sub-divisions to urgently implement counter-measures against transmission of the virus to human.

WHO makes progress in controlling neglected tropical diseases

 Unprecedented progress against 17 neglected tropical diseases has been made due to new global strategy and regular supply of quality assured, cost-effective medicines,

Nigeria distributes 48 mln treated mosquito nets in 2012

 Up to 48 million Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN) have been distributed in 34 states this year in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country.