Paediatric HIV | What needs to be done?
WHO have recently released a news story stating there is, ‘stark inequalities in access to HIV prevention and treatment services for children’. In 2020, the World Health Organisations targets were not met in regards to paediatric HIV and instead numbers of infection
National Immunisation Awareness Month 2021
The month of August celebrates National Immunization Awareness Month. Biorex Diagnostics is dedicated to advancing global healthcare and is celebrating National Immunization Month to help raise awareness of the importance of vaccinations and also celebrate the medical achievements that have been
World Hepatitis Day 2021
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is caused by a variety of viruses and non-infectious agents. There are five main strains of hepatitis, (A,B,C,D,E) and can lead to a variety of health problems. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, remaining
Dengue Fever | Early Detection is Key
Dengue fever is one of the most common mosquito borne diseases in humans and is most prevalent in regions of Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and the Western Pacific with new outbreaks occurring in European countries including
Rapid Testing, Reliable Results
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we have witnessed the global response of governments and their efforts to protect the public and healthcare services. Naturally, this means that the need for reliable testing methods has been overwhelming, initially this
World Immunisation Week 2021
This week is World Immunisation Week 2021 and this year’s theme is Vaccines Bring Us Together. As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, we receive daily updates on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the
One Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today marks one year since the UK officially went into lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. 12 months later as the UK and the rest of the world starts to administer vaccines and ease restrictions, rapid testing
The Importance of Blood Grouping Reagents
Blood is made up by a combination of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in plasma. A person’s blood group is identified by antibodies and antigens in the blood. Antibodies are proteins found in plasma and make up a
Rapid Covid-19 Testing with Biorex Diagnostics
Rapid tests are one of the tools commonly being used to detect and stop the spread of the Covid-19. According to Public Health England, we now know that between one in four and one in three people are asymptomatic, meaning they
World Cancer Day 2021
4th February marks World Cancer Day 2021, this global initiative is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is dedicated to raising awareness and improving education surrounding cancer and ensuring treatment is globally available. Biorex Diagnostics are proud to continue