MedMira's HIV/Hepatitis C Rapid Test Selected by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Collaborative Evaluation Program (June 9, 2009)

HALIFAX, MedMira Inc., ("MedMira") (TSX Venture: MIR,
NASDAQ: MMIRF), a developer and marketer of rapid diagnostic technology and solutions, announced today that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) in the United States has selected the Company's Multiplo HIV/Hepatitis C (HCV) Rapid Test to be a part of a program entitled "Opportunity toCollaborate in the Evaluation of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for HIV and HCV".

Hepatitis C victims face many obstacles (May 31, 2009)

Jessica Chan, Times Colonist

Hepatitis C is often referred to as a silent epidemic. It has few initial symptoms, but its long-term effects are grave. Progressive fibrosis. Cirrhosis. Liver cancer. Not to mention the daily difficulties of living with a progressive illness.

Prevention worker has passion for helping the disadvantaged (May 28, 2009)

Toni Pate, the community’s new part-time Prevention Worker has a wealth of experience in working to raise awareness about just how easily people can contract HIV/AIDs and other diseases such as Hepatitis B and C.

City drug users need free crackpipes: Councillor (May 23, 2009)

A Victoria councillor is pushing the city to distribute free crackpipes. Philippe Lucas, who contracted hepatitis C 27 years ago through a blood transfusion, told fellow councillors this week the kits could reduce the spread of the infectious disease.

Hepatitis - a matter of life or death (May 11, 2009)

Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
She knew she had been infected with hepatitis B but didn't know that she had also been infected with the hepatitis C virus.

Doctor fears needle disease outbreak (March 13, 2009 )

SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - Intravenous crack cocaine, a huge factor in the HIV and hepatitis C outbreaks in Vancouver over the last few decades...