The test uses a protein developed in the laboratory. This new technology proved to superior to the conventional test recommended by WHO, which only identifies antibodies when the infection is advanced.
Paraguay received a certificate from the World Health Organization (WHO) in San José, Costa Rica, stating the country is now free of malaria. The nation was the first to receive the certificate since 1973, when Cuba was certified.
Cancer appears as the main cause of death in 516 of Brazil’s 5,570 municipalities. The numbers can be found in a survey released Monday (Apr. 16) by the Oncology Observatory of the All Together Against Cancer Movement, in collaboration with Brazil’s Federal Medical Council.
From June onwards, 4 million monthly doses of the yellow fever vaccine are expected to enter the market, reported Brazilian Health Minister Ricardo Barros. The doses are going to add up to 4 million monthly doses already produced, doubling the number available.