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New treatment and possible vaccine for multi drug-resistant TB

€2m prize for breakthrough in vaccine storage or transport welcomed

USD800m public-private initiative against neglected tropical diseases launched

Political will must be mobilised to implement and extend UN climate deal - Mary Robinson

Irish medical charity hopes to put itself out of business

Ending female genital mutilation: it takes a village

Malaria death toll much greater than thought - strong link to bacterial infections found

Global health community condemns CIA vaccine plot in Pakistan

Analysis: including men in sexual health programmes

HIV/AIDS in retreat after 30 years and 30 million deaths

Antibiotic overuse an unforeseen consequence of better malaria diagnosis

Trauma of AIDS orphans neglected – Irish missionary seeks to decriminalise suicide

Africa's scientific workforce is becoming less well-educated

World is losing battle against drug resistance - WHO

Tough times for Zimbabwe's science minister

Substandard antimalarials 'widespread' in some African nations

Malaysia follows Caymans with surprise GM mosquito trial

Malaria scientists set sights on global eradication

Eating insects 'could cut greenhouse gas emissions'

Poor countries urged to get ready for synthetic biology

Getting graphical about climate change

Namibia: When every drop counts

WHO to set up global database of traditional medicines

Drug row sets Pakistan scientists against ministries