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Number of COVID-19 patients in Scotland’s hospitals drops by 12 percent
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COVID-19 testing paused in NHS and care homes
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Oxford Uni scientists study Siga’s Tpoxx for protection against monkeypox
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Togo becomes first country to eliminate four neglected tropical diseases
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Takeda have announced the dengue vaccine, QDENGA®, was approved by the Indonesia National Agency for Drug and Food Control. Dengue …
Approval of only twice-yearly HIV treatment option
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