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Synthetic drug abuse increases in China: report

[2012-08-02 11:12]

The abuse of synthetic drugs such as methamphetamine has been on the rise in China, according to an annual drug abuse report.

African swine fever reported in Ukraine

[2012-08-02 11:01]

African swine fever, a viral disease harmless to people but lethal to pigs, has been found in Ukraine.

Philippine gov't confirms second case of enterovirus-71

[2012-08-01 13:12]

The Philippine gov't confirmed the second case of EV-71 on a five-year-old boy from the northern province of Benguet.

International scientists meet in Uganda over mysterious nodding disease

[2012-08-01 13:10]

Scientists met to discuss the nodding disease whose cause is not known but continues to ravage rural communities in northern Uganda.

Hendra virus spreads in Australia

[2012-08-01 09:57]

An Australian equestrian center has been quarantined after a horse dead there infected with the deadly Hendra virus.

Laos network launches information campaign on HIV/AIDS

[2012-07-31 16:43]

The LNP+ has launched an information campaign across the country to help stop the rise in the number of people with HIV.

Kenya rules out outbreak of Ebola in Kenya

[2012-07-31 09:20]

Kenya's health officials have dismissed fears of a possible outbreak of Ebola in the East African nation after 13 people died.

Zimbabwe hit by H3N2 influenza

[2012-07-30 17:07]

Zimbabwe has been hit by H3N2 influenza with one person dead while more than 140,000 people affected by the disease.

Death toll of diarrhea reaches 8 in far-western Nepal

[2012-07-30 17:06]

At least eight people have died due to a severe diarrhea outbreak in Doti district in far-western Nepal recently.

Australia steps in with vaccines for Fijians: envoy

[2012-07-30 17:05]

The Australian High Commission said Australia supported the introduction of three new vaccines into Fiji's health system.

Deadly Ebola breaks out in Uganda, 14 people confirmed dead

[2012-07-30 14:14]

Uganda's Ministry of Health and WHO confirmed that the deadly Ebola had broken out in the East African country, killing 14 people.

Canadian agency warns of risks of eating raw, undercooked shellfish

[2012-07-30 14:12]

A Canadian agency has reminded the public of illness risks associated with eating raw or undercooked bivalve shellfish.

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