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KUDAKWASHE VANYORO
The phrase "medical xenophobia" is often used to describe the negative attitudes and practices of South African healthcare professionals towards refugees and migrants... read
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DEEPTI GURDASANI, AYESHA MOTALA, PONTIANO KALEEBU & SEGUN FATUMO
The human genome was first sequenced in 2003 by multiple research centres across the world. The breakthrough was hailed as the dawn of a new era...read
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NICCI BOTHA
With 2020 just weeks away, how is South Africa faring in achieving the 90-90-90 target in working towards an HIV-free world?read
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ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM
We are honoured to announce the following speakers who will share their vision of the trends shaping our region, from culture to connectivity and fintech to fashion at BizTrendsLIVE!2020, in association with Ster Kinekor, at the Mall of Africa IMAX theatre on Thursday, 30 January 2020... Read
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HIV/AIDS
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CIPLA, ISSUED BY CIPLA
Cipla, South Africa's third-largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, hosted an HIV/AIDS workshop in Sandton on Wednesday, ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December 2019... Read
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ISSUED BY CIPLA
On World AIDS Day, the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) announced a sublicence agreement with Indian manufacturing partner Cipla for the development, manufacture and supply of HIV treatment lopinavir (LPV) and ritonavir (RTV or r) individually or in combination, for paediatric use... Read
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OLATUNJI ADETOKUNBOH
Sub-Saharan African countries account for about a third of the global burden of vaccine-preventable diseases. These diseases are responsible for a large proportion of deaths in children under the age of five... Read
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Infectious Diseases
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VILLYEN MOTAZE & MELINDA SUCHARD
Great strides have been made in the global effort to eradicate polio. Reported cases of wild poliovirus have decreased by over 99% from an estimated 350,000 cases in 1988 to 33 in 2018... Read
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Medical Technology
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Portia Mavhungo understands the loss of independence and dignity people face when they are permanently wheelchair-bound... Read
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Nutrition
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ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR DIETETICS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Silly season is upon us, and while we deserve the time out to relax and have fun, we also want to keep our healthy eating habits and goals on track... Read
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Oncology
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The concept of a team approach between specialists is important for the best possible clinical outcomes for breast cancer patients. Professor Frank Graewe explains why... Read
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Tuberculosis
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NICKLAUS KRUGER
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. It's massive, it's tricky, and treatment can be exhausting (and toxic). But there may be new hope for TB treatment on the horizon: nanomedicine. Read
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NORA WAHBY
The potential of Information and Communication Technologies can enhance rural communities opportunities in Africa... Read
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MERCY MUENDO
Kenya will start levying new tax on digital markets under a new law signed by the president early in November... Read
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African Development Bank launches digital tool to help African youth learn to code... Read
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With the latest bout of load shedding underway, companies are no doubt anxious about the disruption it will have on their business... Read
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Many entrepreneurs find it difficult to take their foot off the gas at the end of the year, so to speak... Read
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Black Friday online trading volumes spiked by 400% on 29 November, compared to an average trading day... Read
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