Made in China, protected in Africa

China's success in becoming an accredited vaccine-maker will benefit the developing world.

Billions raised in Gates-championed vaccination drive

Donations led by the UK and Bill Gates have far exceeded the $3.7-billion targeted in a drive to fund vaccinations for children in poor countries.

Vaccine gains could be lost

Vaccines have saved the lives of millions of children and could save millions more as newer vaccines are developed and introduced.

Bill Gates pledges $10bn to vaccines for poor

Bill Gates, the world's richest man, on Friday promised $10-billion to develop vaccines for the world's poorest nations.

Vaccines run on empty

Pneumonia and measles pose a severe threat to children as two provinces fail to distribute critical drugs in time, writes Annabel Jacobs.

A squirt in the right direction for drugmakers?

Drugmakers' traditional model is under threat from looming loss of exclusivity on some of the industry's biggest sellers.

Don't smoke it, put it in a pill

A Zimbabwean scientist is developing a cheaper rabies vaccine made from tobacco leaves.

Search for success

Microbicides and vaccines offer the best hope for a cure for HIV.

Access to vaccines expanded

National distribution of two vaccines against pneumonia and diarrhoea will be possible soon.

Vaccine hope for hay fever

Volunteers who received a jab a week for four weeks in a trial during the hay fever season reported a significant improvement in their symptoms.

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