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Dan Banik & Renu Modik 26 Mar 2021

UKZN, Cansa partner for lung cancer research project

UKZN, Cansa partner for lung cancer research project

12 Mar 2021

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11 Mar 2021

Understanding different forms of CBD for health and wellness

Understanding different forms of CBD for health and wellness

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Study focuses on better approaches to interrupt TB transmission

Study focuses on better approaches to interrupt TB transmission

3 Mar 2021

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22 Feb 2021

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How the emoji could help democratise online science dialogue

Marina Joubert 15 Feb 2021

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Breaking the science glass ceiling: 4 African women share what it took

Natasha Joseph, Ogechi Ekeanyanwu & Wale Fatade 11 Feb 2021

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South Africa didn't take advantage of its role in Covid-19 vaccine trials: why it should have

Keymanthri Moodley & Theresa Rossouw 10 Feb 2021

UP researchers receive prestigious grants for cancer research

UP researchers receive prestigious grants for cancer research

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A laboratory technician patient samples at the Amudat Hospital, Uganda. Laboratories are central to the delivery of high quality data in clinical trials. Paul Kamau

Innovation - and research - are key to killing off neglected tropical diseases in Africa

Monique Wasunna 29 Jan 2021

New eucalytptus and menthol formulation has excellent anti-viral properties

New eucalytptus and menthol formulation has excellent anti-viral properties

ACDOCO SA 28 Jan 2021

UCT body donor programme continues despite ongoing pandemic

UCT body donor programme continues despite ongoing pandemic

30 Dec 2020

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Struggling to start a family? Wijnland Fertility can help

Ruby Digital 22 Dec 2020

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

Rebecca Aicheler 17 Dec 2020

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Studies confirm Daikin's patented streamer technology inactivates more than 99.9% of the coronavirus

Studies confirm Daikin's patented streamer technology inactivates more than 99.9% of the coronavirus

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Bloom Financial Services endorses Universal Health Coverage Day

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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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How South Africans can use their DNA to be good genomic citizens

Caitlin Uren 3 Dec 2020

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Study investigates best treatment options for newborns exposed to HIV

27 Nov 2020

UKZN and UniZulu researchers discover proteins to fight parasitic disease

UKZN and UniZulu researchers discover proteins to fight parasitic disease

24 Nov 2020

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Creatives collaborate with scientists on webcomic series Planet Divoc-91

20 Nov 2020

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