Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates This is an increase
The first COVID-19 Vaccine for public use was given to 90-year-old grandmother, Margaret Keenan, in the biggest vaccination campaign by the NHS. Keenan became the
The INTERPOL Orange Notice outlines potential criminal activity in relation to the falsification, theft and illegal advertising of COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with the pandemic
New alcohol guidelines have been revised and released by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for Australian’s to reduce health risks from drinking
SANE Australia welcomes the Final Report of the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Mental Health, in particular, the recommendation to develop a National Stigma Reduction Strategy
Funding from the Australian Government will provide an additional $4 million for research into COVID-19 and our response to the pandemic. The Morrison Government is
Many countries in resource-limited settings have high HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and/or sexually transmitted infection (STI) burdens. In 2010, WHO first recommended the use of
Global malaria gains threatened by access gaps, COVID-19 and funding shortfalls The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries and global health partners to
On 1 December during World Aids Day, WHO called on global leaders and citizens to rally for “global solidarity” to maintain essential HIV services during
What are the ingredients in a vaccine? Vaccines contain tiny fragments of the disease-causing organism or the blueprints for making the tiny fragments. They also
Childhood Dementia Initiative is launching their organisation in an event, along with the release of a Burden of Disease and White Paper report, to detail
During the halfway point of Queensland’s Mental Health Week, and Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic is urging residents to follow the week’s theme and “take