World-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme set to be rolled out in UK

NAMPA / DPA

2025-05-21

London (PA Media/dpa) - A vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first programme, officials have announced. The move, hailed as a "landmark moment for sexual health," will aim to tackle rising levels of the sexually transmitted infection (STI). It comes after the number of gonorrhoea cases in England topped 85,000 in 2023, the highest since records began in 1918, with warnings over some strains being resistant to......

Restricted content

Miscellaneous

Uber announces marketing deal for English Channel tunnel trains

2025-05-21 02:00:17

Number of obese and overweight teenagers predicted to rocket

2025-05-21 01:30:40

2ND LEAD

2025-05-20 19:32:40

Suspect remanded in custody over knife attack in Germany's Bielefeld

2025-05-20 19:32:34

Three workers die in Germany after crane platform plummets to ground

2025-05-20 19:01:46

Three workers die in Germany after crane platform plummets to ground

2025-05-20 18:32:04

1ST LEAD

2025-05-20 17:31:56

Suspect remanded in custody over knife attack in Germany's Bielefeld

2025-05-20 17:31:55

Barbary macaque gives birth to rare twins at German zoo

2025-05-20 17:31:52

Search for motive as suspect held over attack in Germany's Bielefeld

2025-05-20 11:01:17

Meat substitute production rises in Germany, but meat consumption too

2025-05-20 11:01:13

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 - Alice Rigoldi, Managing Partner of 'Your Kitchen' and Catherine Shipushu, Senior Manager of Communications at NIPDB. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

ONDANGWA, 20 May 2025 - NamPol recruits during the street procession held at Ondangwa on Tuesday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

NAMPA

ONDANGWA, 20 May 2025 - The Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo during the street processions on Tuesday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

NAMPA

REHOBOTH, 17 May 2025 - Portfolio Councillor Jacky Jackson Khariseb during a community gathering at the Oanob CommunityHall during a community engagement facilitated by the Town Council. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 May 2025 - Nedbank Namibia and Agra Limited officially launching a bursary programme valued at N.dollars 560 000. The initiative will support 20 students studying at the Agra Agricultural Academy. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

EPUKIRO, 17 May 2025 - The N/a'an ku sê Clinic, a subsidiary of the N/a'an ku sê Foundation, conducted a vaccination campaign against rabies in the Omaheke Region’s Epukiro Constituency on Saturday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

SIKONDO, 16 May 2025 - Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare sitting with Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, and his daughter during the memorial service of the late Magreth Wayera Muha on Friday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA