WHO urges investment drive as malaria fight stalls The global fight against malaria has stalled and requires massive investment as well as political leadership, the UN health agency warned in a report published on Friday.

Việt Nam pools efforts to win fight against swine fever Phùng Đức Tiến, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to the newspaper Nông thôn Ngày nay (Countryside today) on his ministry’s efforts to fight the swine fever epidemic.

Two Ebola drugs found to increase survival rates Scientists were a step closer to an effective treatment for Ebola after two drugs in a clinical trial were found to significantly boost survival rates, the US health authority co-funding the research said Monday.

Herpes Zoster Herpes zoster, also known as 'shingles', is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox).

Drug Administration tells provinces, cities to stock up on dengue drugs

The Drug Administration of Việt Nam has called on province and city health departments around the country to ensure they stock enough dengue fever medicines.

Usage of Việt Nam-made pharmaceuticals rising across the country: health ministry

Domestically-made drugs have met nearly half the demand of Vietnamese people in treatment and prevention of diseases, while the country has successfully produced 12 out of 13 types of vaccines used nationwide.

Cancer vaccines to be brought to Việt Nam

Việt Nam will receive cancer vaccines from Japan in the near future, Prof Tạ Thành Văn, Rector of the Hà Nội Medical University (HMU) told Lao Động (Labour) newspaper.

Ensuring African swine fever does not cause a food shortage

Nguyễn Xuân Cường, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to Kinh tế và Đô thị (Economic & Urban Affairs) newspaper about measures to prevent a food shortage at the end of this year

Pastor confirmed with Ebola as disease spreads in DR Congo Pastor confirmed with Ebola as disease spreads in DR Congo

Bio-security most effective measure against African swine fever The strict application of bio-security standards to farming practices is the most effective measure to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever until vaccine production begins, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường has said.