Malaria in Zimbabwe exacerbated by Covid-19

A new outbreak of malaria in Zimbabwe is being worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic

The infectious diseases to be mindful of when global travel resumes

The World Economic Forum has compiled a list of five of the world’s deadliest diseases

Zika vaccine pending?

A new Zika vaccine study conducted by Massachusetts, US-based biotechnology company Moderna Therapeutics has yielded encouraging results

Coronavirus: are the worst-hit countries nearing their peak?

While confirmed coronavirus case numbers in Spain now surpass that of Italy, with over 131,640 cases and over 12,641 deaths, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez insists that the country is...

Social distancing saves lives

According to new research from Imperial College London in the UK, social distancing measures have helped avert thousands of deaths

Italy extends lockdown

Health officials believe it is too soon to consider lifting restrictions