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[Mobile360] Minimising Ebola risk and mortality through mobile
[Leigh Andrews] When it comes to mobile, we can only prepare for the future by looking to the past. That's why it's so important to keep the lessons learned from the 2014 Ebola outbreak in mind, especially as mobile played its biggest role in health disaster management yet... read more>>

Death by drowning - WHO report reveals key cause of death in children

The World Health Organization has released its first report dedicated exclusively to drowning that indicates that drowning is a serious and neglected public health issue...

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Rising healthcare care costs set to drop with release of new IV generic drugs

The introduction of several new generic intravenous (IV) therapies in South Africa could keep spiralling healthcare costs in check...

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[MRMW] Making face-to-face research mobile to better tackle African HIV research

Leigh Andrews

Africa, HIV, and research have long been bedfellows - but what happens if you add mobile methodology to the mix?

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Chronic Diseases
Organise a Go Blue for Breakfast event to raise awareness of diabetes
World Diabetes Day is 14 November, a significant date for South Africa, given that an estimated 2-3.5 million South Africans live with Diabetes Mellitus (DM), which is likely to be an underestimation of the true burden... read more>>
Hospital Groups
Public private collaboration to train Maties med students
Stellenbosch University and Mediclinic Southern Africa have announced a public private collaboration that enables the university's medical students to undergo part of their training at accredited Mediclinic hospitals... read more>>
Medical Research
Major pharmaceutical group calls for NCD research in sub-Saharan Africa
GlaxoSmithKline launched the first call for proposals for its Africa NCD Open Lab on 14 November. The call is to support much-needed scientific research into non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa... read more>>
Medical Technology
South African mTriage speeds up disaster responses
The World Design Capital 2014 has recognised mTriage (#WDC334) as a project that reduces triage time, improves accuracy and reduces the level of training required for triage... read more>>
Public Health
E-cigarettes: The benefits and risks

Charles Mburugu

E-cigarettes, also referred to as e-cigs, have become increasingly popular with smokers over the recent years. They are battery powered devices that act as a substitute for traditional tobacco cigarettes... read more>>
Another free app for Ebola information
A new free Ebola app, part of a wider International SOS communications initiative aimed at supporting the global fight against Ebola, has been released for iOS and Android devices... read more>>
Government on an ad-banning roll

Chris Moerdyk

International
Global Awards World's Best Healthcare & Wellness Advertising: 2014 Award Winners
NEW YORK CITY, USA: The Global Awards competition has announced the 2014 award winners at their milestone 20-year anniversary gala... read more>>
US village is cell phone free and loving it
GREEN BANK, US: In this rural speck of hyper-connected America, it's easier to hear a cow moo than a cell phone ring... read more>>
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Government
SA holds solemn reception as deceased return home
Two months since the tragic collapse of a guesthouse in Lagos, Nigeria, the bodies of 74 of the deceased have arrived home to a poignant and emotional reception ceremony. read more>>
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