A drug called "sorafenib" -- sold under the brand name Nexavar -- stops the growth of tumors in people with liver cancer, a particularly hard-to-treat disease, according to a recent study. 2 Jul 2007
Like thousands of petrol-heads around the world I've dreamt about attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed for most of my life – and I can now die a happy man because this year I managed to make it to the Mecca of motor sport history. 29 Jun 2007
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has warned practitioners against abusing the prescribed minimum benefits regime to extract the maximum payments from clients by charging its upper ethical tariffs for these services. 29 Jun 2007
Lymphoma is the second-fastest growing cancer in the world and the ninth leading cancer among South Africans 29 Jun 2007
The new PIASA Exco. Back row: Deon Vos, CE, Merck; Dhiren Mehta, CEO, Sekunjalo Health Care; Ralph Klingmann, CEO, Solvay Pharma; Ashley Pearce, CEO, Schering-Plough; Richard de Chastelain, Country Division Head: Southern Africa, Bayer Schering Pharma; and Kobus Venter, CEO, Janssen-Cilag. Front row: Dr Guni Goolab, CEO, Astra Zeneca; Jay Hooghuis, CEO, Wyeth SA; Karim El-Alaoui, General Manager: Pharma, GlaxoSmithKline South Africa; and Dr Jonathan Louw, CEO, Adcock Ingram.
PIASA elects new president and management council. 29 Jun 2007
Thebe Pharmaceuticals, local black-empowered healthcare group with its focus on the supply of cost effective pharmaceuticals, has tasked X/procure® to drive awareness of its probiotic product Reuteri, directly to pharmacists. 29 Jun 2007
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Aspen Pharmacare launches two new important antiretroviral drugs: Viread and Truvada 29 Jun 2007
Swazi authorities have banned health workers from talking to the media in response to a spate of stories highlighting the impact of a critical drug shortage. 29 Jun 2007
KLM Club Africa is an exclusive community where business people can enhance their network and business contacts. KLM Club Africa offers a unique online networking portal and is supported by live networking events. 29 Jun 2007
A profile on one of Africa's leading business leaders, and the man often called Nigeria's top business leader. So, what makes him tick? 29 Jun 2007
From decades-old motor sport icons to modern symbols of motoring excellence… they were all there at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the world's premiere gathering of motor sport legends – those in the metal as well as the men and women. 28 Jun 2007
When the desert crept into the village of El Ihemrat in Sudan's Northern Kordofan region, it claimed El Nour Abd Elrasol's wealth, his eyesight and his future. 28 Jun 2007
The sexual exploitation of children trafficked internally from Madagascar's poverty-stricken rural areas to tourist hotspots appears to be widespread in the island country, according to new reports. 28 Jun 2007
"The value is the same" is the message being spread by the Bank of Ghana regarding the new denomination of its currency, the cedi. 27 Jun 2007
Ghana's tourism sector has realised that the country is a sought after business and leisure destination and thus aims to improve its services. 27 Jun 2007
The Intel Pentium dual-core processor for desktop PCs, intended to enhance performance, is now available from Annex Distribution. 26 Jun 2007
First National Bank (FNB) recently partnered with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) to help South African entrepreneurs equip themselves with the skills necessary to run a sustainable and competitive business enterprise. 26 Jun 2007
Sony recently launched its PCM-D1 portable audio recorder, intended for capturing live musical and theatrical performances and for journalists recording in the field. 26 Jun 2007
The 2007/8 edition of the AA guide on Hotels, Lodges, Guest Houses and Bed & Breakfasts in Southern Africa is now available. This twelfth annual edition lists serviced accommodation establishments that are either AA Quality Assured, star graded or members of a branded hotel group. 26 Jun 2007
The Black Management Forum (BMF) has launched a new managerial leadership company called People Skills Africa (PSA). The announcement was made at the BMF corporate update dinner on Friday, 22 June, which was attended by more than a thousand members. 26 Jun 2007
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