HHealth Read More Global meningitis deaths remain high despite progress since 1990March 28, 2026 In 2023, globally 259,000 people died from meningitis and 2.5 million people were infected with the disease, suggests a study published…
HHealth Read More Deadly meningitis outbreak in UK due to erosion of public healthMarch 21, 2026 A deadly outbreak of meningitis in the county of Kent in England has claimed the lives of two…
HHealth Read More Family of teen who died in meningitis outbreak call for wider MenB vaccine programmeMarch 20, 2026 The family of an 18-year-old girl who died following a meningitis B (MenB) outbreak in Kent have joined…
HHealth Read More Queensland woman wakes from coma after contracting meningitis and septic shock on ski holiday to JapanFebruary 20, 2026 Anna Gallo’s voice sounds remarkably clear for someone who was on death’s door less than a fortnight ago.…
SSports Read More ‘I’m back!’ Australian cricket great Damien Martyn shares heartfelt update on remarkable recoveryJanuary 17, 2026 Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has shared a positive update on his recovery from meningitis, an infection that…
SSports Read More Australian cricket great Damien Martyn awakes from induced coma after falling ill with meningitisJanuary 4, 2026 Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has woken up from an induced coma after falling ill with meningitis —…
SSports Read More Damien Martyn showing ‘encouraging signs’ during meningitis treatment, Adam Gilchrist saysJanuary 1, 2026 Adam Gilchrist has provided a brief update on the wellbeing of former teammate Damien Martyn after it was…
CCricket Read More Former Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn in an induced coma with meningitisDecember 31, 2025 Former Australian Test and limited overs batsman Damien Martyn is in hospital in Brisbane in an induced coma…
HHealth Read More Global study suggests potential for universal vaccine against Haemophilus influenzaeOctober 31, 2025 A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be…
HHealth Read More International study tests promising vaccine against 21 strains of pneumococcusAugust 19, 2025 A new vaccine for pneumococcal disease will be tested under an international trial aiming to provide greater protection…