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TIANARILALAINA TANTELY, ANDRIAMAMPIANINA
In rural areas of Madagascar, medicinal plants are widely used to treat illness. In remote areas, and with limited funds to pay for other health products and services, traditional medicine is essential... read
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CLAAS KIRCHHELLE, ADAM ROBERTS & ANDREW SINGER
Antibiotics are among the most important medicines known to humankind, but we are running out of this crucial resource...read
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An ongoing clinical trial is underway to further evaluate a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate MTBVAC in an adult endemic population...read
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Healthcare
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ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM
What's in the box? Hint, prepare for some seriously dark matter, like 50% or more off promo hampers of Biz top-story exposure products that will put your competition in the shade... Read
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CSI
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ISSUED BY CIPLA
Cipla Foundation has secured funding from the US Government from the US president's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR), through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on 4 November... Read
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Gastroenterology
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ISSUED BY PROVEN PROBIOTICS
The mention of the word 'cancer' can send chills down one's spine. We either know of someone close to home who has it or have heard of someone who has been diagnosed with it... Read
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Malaria
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KELLY CHIBALE & RICHARD GORDON
More than 200 million people around the world suffered from malaria in 2017. Over 400,000 died. The vast majority - around 90% - were in Africa, where many are all too familiar with the devastating impact of the disease... Read
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Medical Aid
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ISSUED BY BONITAS
Back pain is a common problem - 80% of us will experience an episode at some point in our lives. It is associated with many factors that vary from person to person... Read
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Medical Research
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MADHUKAR PAI
The field of global health has evolved from colonial and military medicine, tropical medicine and international health. While it is evolving for the better, research shows that global health is still struggling to shake off its colonial past... Read
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Mental health
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CIPLA, ISSUED BY CIPLA
As a result of advances in medication, globally, people are living longer. While longer life expectancy is a positive trend, the focus on cognitive wellbeing becomes incredibly important, as dementia becomes increasingly probable in an ageing population...` Read
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Oncology
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ISSUED BY CIPLA
Using his viral fame for good, the scrumhalf Francois "Faf" de Klerk is collaborating with Cipla South Africa to challenge all men - even the Prince Harry himself - to improve their personal "ball skills" when it comes to checking for signs of testicular cancer... Read
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Men who are on statins to lower blood cholesterol may have a reduced risk of developing a more lethal form of prostate cancer, according to new research led by Queen's University Belfast... Read
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While foreign direct investment (FDI) is falling in other global markets, it is on the rise in Africa, with approximately $46bn in FDI flowing into the continent in 2018 - an 11% increase compared to the previous year... Read
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Africa's leading early-stage investors come together at #AESIS2019... Read
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The Coca-Cola Company's global CEO and chairman, James Quincey, concluded a tour in Africa last week... Read
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
Black Friday has gained significant momentum in South Africa since the North American shopping event was piloted locally by Takealot in 2012... Read
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Registering your small business can seem like a big step, but for new entrepreneurs, it's a smart choice... Read
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While there has been a marginal decline in the proportion of South Africa's high-net-worth (HNW) individuals who are involved in philanthropic activities, the average value of such philanthropy by those who are still giving has increased... Read
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