China's National Health and Family Planning Commission on Sunday notified the World Health Organization of three cases of human infection with H7N9 bird flu in China, the WHO stated Monday.

 Taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy seems to make no difference to a child's bone health, in contrast to guidelines in some countries, research published in The Lancet says.

 The Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of another death of confirmed novel coronavirus infection, bringing the death toll of the virus to nine, WHO said Tuesday.

 More than 360 million people in the world are suffering from hearing loss, a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated on Wednesday.

A new drug has been proven to be effective in preventing the spread of different strains of influenza in laboratory models - including resistant strains of the virus,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Health Ministry has instructed localities to be vigilant over the spread of a potentially fatal virus that is similar to SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome).

As bird flu claims lives in China, Cambodia, Vietnamese health authorities asked its sub-divisions to urgently implement counter-measures against transmission of the virus to human.

 Unprecedented progress against 17 neglected tropical diseases has been made due to new global strategy and regular supply of quality assured, cost-effective medicines,

 Up to 48 million Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLIN) have been distributed in 34 states this year in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country.