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VACCINES

WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 4, 2019
WHO and vaccine group back 'critical' cervical cancer shots
A vaccine given to girls to protect them against a virus that causes cervical cancer is a "critical" health tool and access to it should be scaled up as swiftly as possible, especially in poorer countries, cancer experts said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jun 26, 2018
Japan's backward vaccination policy
Citizens are being needlessly left exposed to infectious diseases.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 21, 2018
Congo city to begin Ebola vaccinations Monday
Health workers in Democratic Republic of Congo will begin a vaccination campaign on Monday aimed at containing an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, a spokeswoman for the health ministry said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 13, 2017
Suit opens in Tokyo court over cervical cancer vaccine side effects
Twenty-eight girls and women suffering what they say are side effects from cervical cancer vaccines that were recommended by the government demanded compensation from the state and drugmakers Monday as their trial opened at the Tokyo District Court.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 3, 2015
Liberia begins clinical trial for Ebola vaccines as outbreak ebbs
Liberia began a trial of experimental Ebola vaccines on Monday, involving thousands of volunteers as part of an effort to slow the spread of the deadly fever and prevent future outbreaks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 21, 2014
Experimental Ebola drugs needed for 'up to 30,000 people'
Up to 30,000 people could have used experimental treatments or vaccines so far in the world's worst outbreak of Ebola currently plaguing West Africa, British scientists said on Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2014
Meet the emerging world's vaccine pioneers
More must be done to target the 22 million children, mainly in the poorest countries, who do not have access to lifesaving vaccines that protect against diseases such as measles, pneumonia and rotavirus, writes Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates.

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