The swine flu epidemic that first hit Mexico before spreading to the United States of America, the Middle East, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, has prompted the Federal government to direct ...

The East African region is generally not well prepared for a pandemic like swine flu which has killed more than 100 in Mexico and is spreading to other countries, an expert said.

The antiviral drugs found to be effective against the swine flu strain that has infected people in Mexico and around the world are not readily available in Uganda.

Two member-states of the East African Community, Kenya and Uganda have confirmed cases of influenza A, H1N1 virus popularly known as swine flu.

The Federal Government yesterday declared that the swine flu epidemic currently ravaging Mexico and some parts of Europe has not been reported in any part of the country.

THE global airline industry is likely to bear the brunt of the swine flu scare, with many passengers reconsidering their travel plans as new infections are reported around the world.

South Africa, the country with the most resources in Africa, has two suspected cases of swine flu, but does not have adequate supplies of the antiviral drugs known to be effective in treating the ...

INVESTOR jitters over the threat of a swine flu pandemic wreaked havoc on world markets yesterday, with the JSE all share index giving up 1,91% after being dragged down by a sell-off in resources ...