The World Health Organization recommended Friday that all children should be given innoculated with an anti-diarrhea vaccine to counter rotavirus, which claims half a million lives every year.
"This new policy will help ensure access to rotavirus vaccines in the world's poorest countries," the WHO said in a statement, which noted that more than 85 percent of deaths occur in developing countries in Africa and Asia.
Diarrhea in Children - Introduction
Diarrhea disease in children is a common clinical illness in practice. It is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in developing countries.
Diarrhea disease in children is a common clinical illness in practice. It is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in developing countries.
"The new evidence and the WHO recommendation are major breakthroughs for the health of our children," said Oyewale Tomori, a former WHO laboratory coordinator for Africa.
"We urgently need these life-saving vaccines against rotavirus," she said.
Amoebic Dysentery/Amoebiasis-Causes-Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment-Prevention-FAQs
Amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis is an infection of the intestine that causes diarrhoea most frequently along with other causes.
Amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis is an infection of the intestine that causes diarrhoea most frequently along with other causes.
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Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers are caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers are discussed.
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers are caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers are discussed.
