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UK Government awards £10 million for vaccines research to combat potential epidemics in developing countries

22 research projects have been selected by the government’s UK Vaccine Network and will help tackle viruses such as Ebola, Lassa Fever and Z

£200 million investment to fight zoonotic diseases

Environment Secretary confirms £200m investment in UK’s world class Animal Plant and Health Laboratory in Weybridge

New guidelines to support disabled children to be more active

UK's Chief Medical Officers publish first ever guidelines on physical activity for disabled children and young people.

Foreign Secretary statement on Russia's failure to turn up to OSCE military build-up meeting

Liz Truss gave a statement on Russia’s failure to send a representative to an OSCE meeting about its military build-up on the border with Uk

British Embassy Montevideo "Leader for a Day" 2022 competition

The Embassy celebrates International Women's Day promoting women empowerment.

Rapid completion of credible elections crucial for Somalia

Statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia

Health and Social Care Secretary sees how North East and Yorkshire is improving lives across the country on visit to region

Visit is part of week-long tour to see first-hand how regions are leading the way in COVID-19 recovery

UK supports Indigenous Maya Girls to create transformational change in Guatemala

The British Embassy supported the MAIA Impact School by maximising the potential of young women through education.

PM call with President von der Leyen: 15 February 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this afternoon.

UKHSA review shows vaccinated less likely to have long COVID than unvaccinated

A new review by UKHSA shows that people who have had one or more doses of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine are less likely to develop long C