A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that continuing to eat the classic Western diet may be associated with a higher rate of recurrence in patients with stage III colon cancer who are being treated with surgery and chemotherapy. 20 Aug 2007
The world's two foremost leaders in Lean – Jim Womack and Dan Jones – will headline the Lean Summit Africa in Cape Town from 27-28 September. The healthcare industry worldwide is under intense scrutiny and Lean principles can be applied to eliminate wastage and make health programs more effective. 17 Aug 2007
The world's two foremost leaders in Lean – Jim Womack and Dan Jones – will headline the Lean Summit Africa in Cape Town from 27-28 September. 17 Aug 2007
Several leaders in the international music industry suffered a bitter defeat as a Russian court found that Denis Kvasov, music site AllofMP3.com chief, committed no copyright violations. The site sold tracks to consumers at prices below the market without the permission of copyright owners. 17 Aug 2007
Campaigning for Cancer, the pioneering African advocacy conference has launched its official website at www.campaign4cancer.com. 17 Aug 2007
Is that just a yawn – or are you trying to tell me something? 17 Aug 2007
The Philips HeartStart Fr2+ Defibrillator is engineered to enable anyone to quickly and easily apply life-saving defibrillation therapy to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. 17 Aug 2007
The Headache Clinic announces 50% discount for all nurses and 25% discount for all police force members to raise awareness for Migraine Awareness Week 17 Aug 2007
Swaziland's healthcare system is in critical condition, but the hopeful reaction to government's new National Health Policy is tempered by concern over whether the promised improvements will actually be implemented. 16 Aug 2007
The hospitality industry is increasingly being exposed to a number of new risks which fall out of the ambit of the traditional risk pool. This is the view of Guy Scott, CEO of Aon Risk Services, a provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. 15 Aug 2007
Newly formed training company Kwelanga Training recently launched with a post-course evaluation tool and electronic resources for assisting delegates after attending training and providing clients with measurable training solutions offering return on investment in the workplace. 15 Aug 2007
Polycom, a provider of unified collaborative communications solutions, recently launched its Polycom HDX 4000 series, an executive desktop video conferencing systems offering a complete UltimateHD experience, including HD voice, HD video and HD content-sharing capabilities. 15 Aug 2007
LG Electronics recently launched its new 2007 line of premium Full HD LCD and plasmas in the Middle East and Africa. The new range, comprising the LB7 series LCD TVs and the PY3 series plasma, are said to deliver natural-looking and incredibly lifelike images with resolutions of 1920 x 1080p. 15 Aug 2007
According to a new study by integrated online marketing site Oneupweb, 81% of Internet Retailer Magazine's top 100 retailers' websites are not fully utilising search engine optimisation and marketing - missing profitable opportunities and risking loss of market share. 15 Aug 2007
This article on training needs looks at the South African situation, but it is equally applicable throughout Africa. As Africa's collective economy grows, so will the need for trained people - and that means the need for training... and the on-going upgrading of skills and expertise. Is your company ready for it? 15 Aug 2007
Basic nutrients people need to survive have been added to food around the world for almost a century, but West Africa is only now leading the way for the same life-saving technique to be rolled out in Africa, although experts warn it is just one small component in combating under-nutrition. 15 Aug 2007
A community in south-eastern Mauritania desperately needs latrines and potable water after a flash flood wiped out its water and health infrastructure, the population vulnerable to disease, government and UN officials say. 15 Aug 2007
Independent Online (IOL) recently launched a shopping portal enabling access to over 600 South African e-retail sites at the click of the mouse. Hosted and maintained by Jump Shopping, one of South Africa's biggest online shopping search engines, the portal enables instant comparisons between products and prices through its comparative search facility. 14 Aug 2007
Samsung have launched a high-definition (HD) television and to ensure it's advertising material would stand out in the outdoor environment. The result is a clean, uncluttered visual of the new product with punchy, direct copy to entice consumers. 14 Aug 2007
People in the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan, can be seen leaving the doctor's office, prescription in hand, heading not to the pharmacy but to Roxy market in the Adjame neighbourhood, where the same medicines can be had for a fraction of the price. 14 Aug 2007
