Daily Archives: August 9, 2015

European Medicines Agency – News and Events – First malaria vaccine receives positive scientific opinion from EMA

August 9, 2015 By in Africa, Biology, Healthcare, Science Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

This is important scientific news. It’s well worth a read.

via European Medicines Agency – News and Events – First malaria vaccine receives positive scientific opinion from EMA.

Whilst, the Malaria vaccine will make huge difference in Africa, it’s less clear if it will be effective against some of the latest drug resistant types of Malaria to be found in Asia.

Thoughts?

Flash – Seagulls terrorise British holidaymakers – France 24

August 9, 2015 By in Healthcare, People, Politics 1 Comment

French News Agency, France 24 takes a hard-look at the UK media‘s coverage of seagulls terrorizing British holiday makers.

via Flash – Seagulls terrorise British holidaymakers – France 24.

With David Cameron about to get involved, perhaps it’s time to revisit the austerity cuts?

Simply, as a result of austerity cuts in the UK, waste is collected less frequently. Bags of rubbish are attacked by seagulls who are increasingly targeting rubbish looking for food, rather than their natural food.

Is it time to cull the seagulls or is there a more environmentally friendly solution?

Thoughts?