Johannesburg, November 8, 2011 — Efforts to fill the gap in drug discovery and clinical research capability in South Africa (SA) are being accelerated by an innovative partnership between multinational drug company Novartis and local universities. “There is a need for more post graduate students and more skills in clinical research and the basic drug discovery sciences in Africa,” explains Novartis Clinical Pharmacologist and Head of Scientific Capability Development, Colin Pillai. “It’s clear that independent efforts by academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry and governments can’t develop research capability in Africa at a rapid enough pace to match the critical need... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 8th 2011 |
I Choose to Live – a song written and performed by South African singer, presenter actor Tshepo “Howza” Mosese became the official anthem for World Diabetes Day 2010. In continuing the fight against Diabetes, global healthcare company Novo Nordisk are taking the song further, by hosting the “Changing Diabetes Concert” on 05 November at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Johannesburg from 12h00 to 16h00. Taking to the stage, Howza will be supported by other South African greats, DannyK, Kabelo, Madoda, and hip hop group Teargas. This concert is another innovative outreach by the global diabetes company and forms part of their... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 3rd 2011 |
· New operator service locates fraudsters to a physical location · Helps reduce the $4.63 billion lost annually to SIM box/GSM Gateway fraud Revector, the global leader in mobile anti-fraud solutions, today announced the launch of a new product that will significantly reduce illegal activity against mobile networks. Revector Detect & Locate enables mobile operators to detect SIM box fraud on the network and identify the location from which the fraud is taking place, down to a specific house or office. Revector Detect & Locate enables mobile operators to geo-locate fraudulent SIM cards and SIM boxes using a combination of triangulation co-ordinates... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 3rd 2011 |
One of the most concerning scourges of modern-day living, diabetes affects millions of children and adults around the world. With the prevalence of the disease increasing rapidly across the globe – and in South Africa – diabetes is fast becoming a major epidemic in the current century. According to the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), in 2010, 285 million people were living with diabetes – approximately 4.6% of the world’s population. The WDF anticipates that these figures will increase to 438 million (7.8%) by 2030. In November, the global spotlight falls on diabetes via the declaration of November as Diabetes Month... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 1st 2011 |
By Emeka Umejei – Shout-Africa Lagos Correspondent – Former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC),Dr.Chris Ekiyor has refuted allegation in some quarters that 18 Ex-Militants undergoing Post amnesty training in South Africa were thrown out of their hotel for lack of funds. Ekiyor’s reaction follows on the heel of alleged report that 18 Ex-militants undergoing training at STC marine Engineering School in Cape Town, South Africa had been ejected from their hotel due to non availability of funds. According to Ekiyor, the Amnesty office headed by Kingsley kuku has always met the needs of the ex-militants under any of its... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 1st 2011 |
