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Nearly half of the 1.7 million children worldwide living with HIV were not on treatment last year, the UN programme leading the global fight against HIV and AIDS, UNAIDS, said in a report released together with partners.

Approximately 5 million health care-associated infections (HAIs) occur each year in acute care hospitals in Europe, representing around 25 million supplementary days in hospital and an economic burden corresponding to 13-24 billion euros. Mortality

CAUTI are the most frequent healthcare-associated infections and are correlated with serious complications, secondary infections, and increased cost of care. Published expert guidelines recommend the use of alternate devices in lieu of indwelling

In the decade since the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history, hospitals within the United States have discovered deficiencies in EVD infection control protocols. A large academic level I trauma medical center and frontline EVD

In the decade since the largest Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in history, hospitals within the United States have discovered deficiencies in EVD infection control protocols. A large academic level one trauma medical center and frontline EVD

Rift Valley fever (RVF) has been reported in Kenya in humans in Isiolo and Mandera counties and in

The Ministry of Health (MoH) notified WHO that between 13 September and 1 October 2020, eight cases of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) including seven deaths were confirmed in animal breeders. Districts affected include Tidjikja and Moudjéria (Tagant region)

A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.