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Biovac and EuBiologics partner for meningitis vaccine tech transfer

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Abbott's uninterrupted streak: 398th consecutive quarterly dividend declared

22 Jun 2023

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Science for Africa Foundation launches $70m research programme

11 May 2023

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FIRST: Johns Hopkins receives grant for psilocybin research

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New nanomedicine delivers improved outcome for prostate cancer

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Moscow's AI medical services rated

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Genomic surveillance key in Africa's Covid-19 fight

14 Sep 2021

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Exploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public health

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Severe Covid may be caused by 'autoantibodies' - here is what that means

Severe Covid may be caused by 'autoantibodies' - here is what that means

Rebecca Aicheler 17 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: Healthcare

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First phase complete on Entebbe research clinic

10 Dec 2020

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Social norms and poor services drive petty corruption in East Africa's health sector

Saba Kassa, Claudia Baez Camargo & Jacopo Costa 7 Dec 2020

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Nigeria needs innovation and science investment to help control Covid-19

Christian Happi & Ifeyinwa Aniebo 28 Oct 2020

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Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

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African health research needs support: here's one programme that's working

Jude Igumbor 1 Sep 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

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Cancer cases are on the rise in many parts of the continent. CI concept/Shutterstock

What needs to happen for better cancer prevention and control in Kenya

Gershim Asiki 3 Feb 2020

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Identifying aquatic plants with drones could be the key to reducing a parasitic infection in people

Chelsea L Wood 22 Jan 2020

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Africa's genetic material is still being misused

Keymanthri Moodley 9 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2019: Healthcare

17 Dec 2019

Admire Dube, associate professor of pharmacy, University of the Western Cape

Using nanomedicine to fight TB

Nicklaus Kruger 6 Dec 2019

Clinical trials underway for adult TB vaccine

Clinical trials underway for adult TB vaccine

21 Nov 2019

Cladogelonium madagascariense, more commonly known as tsontso in Madagascar. Tianarilalaina Tantely, Andriamampianina

The anti-inflammatory properties of Madagascar's Tsontso plant

Tianarilalaina Tantely, Andriamampianina 21 Nov 2019

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How WhatsApp groups support Nigeria's nurse graduates

Ademola Johnson Ajuwon & Christoph Pimmer 14 Nov 2019

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Study sheds new light on barriers to a cure for HIV

16 Oct 2019

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Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

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Ebola survivors can pass on the virus: we're trying to understand what role sex plays

Andrew L Webb, Brayden G Schindell, Jason Kindrachuk & Jia B Kangbai 27 Sep 2019

Professor Glenda Gray, president of the South African Medical Research Council. Photo: South African Medical Research Council

Hope for HIV vaccine being tested in South Africa

Elsabé Brits 23 Sep 2019

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HealthcareBiovac and EuBiologics partner for meningitis vaccine tech transfer

28 Sep 2023

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HealthcareAbbott's uninterrupted streak: 398th consecutive quarterly dividend declared

22 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Tom Kariuki, SFA Foundation executive director at the Deltas Africa ll launch event in Nairobi, Kenya.

HealthcareScience for Africa Foundation launches $70m research programme

11 May 2023

Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

Marketing & MediaPatrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

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HealthcareFIRST: Johns Hopkins receives grant for psilocybin research

26 Jan 2022

Source: ©rolffimages

HealthcareNew nanomedicine delivers improved outcome for prostate cancer

11 Nov 2021

Source: ©supplied. The Moscow Centre for Diagnostics and Telemedicine

HealthcareMoscow's AI medical services rated

19 Oct 2021

Source: ©mirco1

HealthcareGenomic surveillance key in Africa's Covid-19 fight

14 Sep 2021

Source: ©tashatuvango

HealthcareExploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public health

Wafaie Fawzi, Tang Kun & Alex Taylor 22 Jul 2021

Severe Covid may be caused by 'autoantibodies' - here is what that means

HealthcareSevere Covid may be caused by 'autoantibodies' - here is what that means

Rebecca Aicheler 17 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: Healthcare

Healthcare#BestofBiz 2020: Healthcare

14 Dec 2020

First phase completion

Construction & EngineeringFirst phase complete on Entebbe research clinic

10 Dec 2020

High levels of bureaucratic corruption prevail in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. Shutterstock/Pro-Stock studio

HealthcareSocial norms and poor services drive petty corruption in East Africa's health sector

Saba Kassa, Claudia Baez Camargo & Jacopo Costa 7 Dec 2020

Professor Christian Happi, director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, displays one of the most advanced automated acid extractors being used in the laboratory. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

HealthcareNigeria needs innovation and science investment to help control Covid-19

Christian Happi & Ifeyinwa Aniebo 28 Oct 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Marketing & MediaBizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Investment health-related research is not adequate. GettyImages

HealthcareAfrican health research needs support: here's one programme that's working

Jude Igumbor 1 Sep 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Marketing & MediaThe Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

Cancer cases are on the rise in many parts of the continent. CI concept/Shutterstock

HealthcareWhat needs to happen for better cancer prevention and control in Kenya

Gershim Asiki 3 Feb 2020

Researchers operate inexpensive drones to ‘see’ the areas with the highest likelihood of parasites. Chelsea L. Wood/University of Washington, CC BY-ND

HealthcareIdentifying aquatic plants with drones could be the key to reducing a parasitic infection in people

Chelsea L Wood 22 Jan 2020

Shutterstock

HealthcareAfrica's genetic material is still being misused

Keymanthri Moodley 9 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: Healthcare

Healthcare#BestofBiz 2019: Healthcare

17 Dec 2019

Admire Dube, associate professor of pharmacy, University of the Western Cape

HealthcareUsing nanomedicine to fight TB

Nicklaus Kruger 6 Dec 2019

Clinical trials underway for adult TB vaccine

HealthcareClinical trials underway for adult TB vaccine

21 Nov 2019

Cladogelonium madagascariense, more commonly known as tsontso in Madagascar. Tianarilalaina Tantely, Andriamampianina

HealthcareThe anti-inflammatory properties of Madagascar's Tsontso plant

Tianarilalaina Tantely, Andriamampianina 21 Nov 2019

Mobile instant messaging platforms are used by many health professionals to share information and professional experiences. Shutterstock

HealthcareHow WhatsApp groups support Nigeria's nurse graduates

Ademola Johnson Ajuwon & Christoph Pimmer 14 Nov 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

HealthcareStudy sheds new light on barriers to a cure for HIV

16 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Marketing & MediaKnow your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

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Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

A health worker spreading disinfectant at a health checkpoint in Goma, DRC. Patricia Martinez/EPA-EFE

HealthcareEbola survivors can pass on the virus: we're trying to understand what role sex plays

Andrew L Webb, Brayden G Schindell, Jason Kindrachuk & Jia B Kangbai 27 Sep 2019

Professor Glenda Gray, president of the South African Medical Research Council. Photo: South African Medical Research Council

HealthcareHope for HIV vaccine being tested in South Africa

Elsabé Brits 23 Sep 2019

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HealthcareMalawi study highlights the importance of men in childcare and nutrition

19 Sep 2019

The oral polio vaccine is most commonly used in the developing world, despite one big problem.
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HealthcareA newly designed vaccine may help stamp out remaining polio cases worldwide

Patricia L Foster 18 Sep 2019

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Marketing & Media#WomensMonth: Generic business lessons for the 21st Century from healthcare advertising

Leigh Andrews 20 Aug 2019

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HealthcareAntimalarials less effective in malnourished children

16 Aug 2019

A health worker prepares to administer Ebola vaccination in the north-western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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HealthcareThe Uganda vaccine trial: how African researchers are tackling Ebola

Yap Boum 8 Aug 2019

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HealthcareARV breakthrough: trial in South Africa confirms effectiveness of new drug

Michelle Moorhouse & Willem Daniel Francois Venter 6 Aug 2019

Dr Joseph Sempa of Sacema presenting at the 2019 Clinic on Meaningful Modelling of Epidemiological Data. AIMS-South Africa

HealthcareAfrica needs specialist capacity to tackle the spread of infectious diseases

Juliet Pulliam & Jonathan Dushoff 29 Jul 2019

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HealthcareSharing data can help prevent public health emergencies in Africa

Moses John Bockarie 8 Jul 2019

To protect us all, babies travelling overseas may need the measles shot at 6 months instead of 12

Tourism & TravelTo protect us all, babies travelling overseas may need the measles shot at 6 months instead of 12

Nicholas Wood, Alexis Pillsbury and Jean Li-Kim-Moy 28 Jun 2019