Industrial action for better wages at Zimbabwe's major hospitals, coupled with economic recession and hyperinflation, is resulting in the closure of critical medical units and the descent of health services to levels more commonly seen in a war zone, an international humanitarian organisation says. 11 Jun 2007
Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) has received a lot of attention in the past few months for its promise of reducing communications costs by – let's be blunt – eliminating Telkom from the picture as much as possible. But few people realise that using IP for voice calls within the corporate network, not just outside it, can contribute even more cost savings – and offer huge efficiency gains into the bargain. 8 Jun 2007
Sony recently announced the launch of two new additions to its 4K Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXR) Digital Cinema technologies line-up. The two new exhibition-specific models offer 18 000 and 10 000 ANSI-lumen projection and join Sony's growing family of SXRD projectors that provide exhibitors with a full range of digital cinema options. 8 Jun 2007
The Angolan economy is among the 10 best performing ones in Africa, according to a report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on regional economic developments in 2006. 8 Jun 2007
The government of the Republic of Congo is implementing a public health strategy that includes traditional herbal cures to complement conventional medicine, in a bid to ensure wider availability of healthcare. 8 Jun 2007
More than a third of Zimbabwe's population will need food aid by March 2008, according to the latest joint report by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). 8 Jun 2007
Nairobi is the latest addition to the Virgin Atlantic route in Africa. 8 Jun 2007
Pastoralists in inland areas of Djibouti are finding it increasingly difficult to feed themselves as livestock conditions deteriorate because of the delayed onset of the March-May rains, a famine early warning agency has reported. 7 Jun 2007
Zimbabwe's poor harvest "due to adverse weather conditions" and an economy wracked by hyperinflation will leave more than a third of the population requiring food assistance by early next year, a joint report released on Tuesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said. 6 Jun 2007
Paddy Driver, a legend in South African motor sport, has been invited to join in the fun as the Isle of Man celebrates the 100th anniversary of the TT, the famous motorcycle road race, during the first week of June. 5 Jun 2007
Government-run schools, hospitals and clinics and most administrative services in Chad have all been closed since 2 May when most of the country's 32,000 civil servants went on strike demanding the government uses oil revenues to give them a wage increase. 5 Jun 2007
Micro-lending is having a major impact in Kenya, sparking as many as 40,000 small businesses as its poorest residents take advantage of the new opportunity. And with reputations on the line, the payback rate is outstanding. 1 Jun 2007
A global comparison, covering 25 countries and focusing on patients' access to new and better cancer drugs reveals stark inequalities between nations. 1 Jun 2007
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked manufacturers to include a new boxed warning on the product labelling of all gadolinium-based contrast agents which are used to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 31 May 2007
After a search that began some 10 years ago, scientists implicate gene in vitiligo and other autoimmune diseases. 31 May 2007
The Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) has launched a ‘standard' to improve accountability and quality in the delivery of disaster and relief aid. Crucially, the people at the receiving end will have the opportunity to judge such assistance. 31 May 2007
Annex Distribution, local distribution partner to global technology vendor, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, is to make available the Fujitsu Siemens Computers Core2Duo AMILO Pro V3405 professional notebook. 31 May 2007
Researchers found that a more “normal and natural” experience is preferred by men and their partners, but what was also found is that it is vital the partners be involved in any treatment. 31 May 2007
Efforts to eradicate abuse of children in Africa should concentrate on fighting gender-based violence, including rape, which exposes youngsters to HIV/AIDS, mistreatment at school and harmful traditional practices, a senior United Nations official said. 31 May 2007
A company's human resources department is one of its most underused assets, yet has the potential to become one of its prized according to Dave Ulrich. The world's foremost strategic HR professor, who is coming to South Africa in August 2007, said simply: “Today's service economy is founded around people.” 31 May 2007
