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How drones can improve healthcare delivery in developing countries
[Barry Mendelow] In the same way that manned aircraft received much of their technological impetus from their deployment as weapons of war, so too have unmanned aircraft, or drones... read


Malaria
Bayer develops new insecticide mixture useful for malaria control
Bayer CropScience, in its mission for delivering 'Science For A Better Life', submitted a dossier to the WHOPES for the evaluation of a new two-way insecticide mixture... read
Medical Aid
Disability insurance protects the most vital asset

John Cranke

As South Africans we insure everything from our homes and our cars to our business equipment and the contents of our handbags. But we often overlook one asset... read
Oncology
Increased chance of cancer? Meat the risk profile
Last week, the World Health Organisation's cancer arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), announced that the consumption of processed and red meat is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer, particularly processed meat... read
[Biz Online Insights] #Movember
This week, our 'Biz Online Insights' section explores the South African online population's awareness of and commitment to the annual Movember campaign... read
Public Health
Will climate change = more disease?

Philippa Garson

NEW YORK: Climate change is having a profound impact on animal habitats, but what disease risk does this pose for humans? read
GIBS to host the 2015 Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science

The Gordon Institute of Business Science has been chosen to host the 2015 Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference from 18-20 November, at its Illovo campus in Johannesburg. read
Tuberculosis
Better reporting may lead to advances in managing TB in children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its 2015 Global TB Report, revealing a million cases of TB among children worldwide, with 140,000 children dying from tuberculosis in 2014... read
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