COVID-19 vaccine trials in Africa: what’s promising, and what’s problematic: Shutterstock Scientists are working around the clock to develop and test vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. Experts agree that widespread use of safe and effective vaccines will rapidly contain the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing transmission and disease. A key step in the process …
Coronavirus treatments: keep your eye on anti-complement drugs – they look promising: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Although the vaccine cavalry is finally coming over the hill, the need for better drugs to treat those with COVID-19 remains. Many drugs are being tested in patients at different stages of the disease, but with a few notable exceptions, results …
Pfizer COVID vaccine: promising results – here’s what needs to happen next: hedgehog94/Shutterstock Preliminary data from the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial suggests it provides 90% efficacy at preventing the disease. At the very least, this news will result in a large sigh of relief across the vaccine community. It signifies a breakthrough – it’s the …
South Africa in the news: The latest news on a leading Covid vaccine candidate is promising, but how optimistic should we be?: The company announced a breakthrough with their phase 3 trials this week. Although the results are promising, how excited should we really be?: “South Africa” – BingNews Cabotegravir highly effective in preventing HIV …
Plans for UK Holocaust Memorial looked promising, but now debate has stalled: Giuseppe Crimeni/Shutterstock Remembrance of the Holocaust is essential if new generations are to be aware of the atrocities committed against the Jews and other groups during the Second World War. Since 2001, the UK has marked Holocaust Memorial Day annually. Under David Cameron’s …
The four most promising worlds for alien life in the solar system: NASA's Curiosity Rover takes a selfie on Mars in June, 2018. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS, CC BY-SA The Earth’s biosphere contains all the known ingredients necessary for life as we know it. Broadly speaking these are: liquid water, at least one source of energy, and an …
South Africa in the news: Oxford immunologist on coronavirus vaccine: our early results look highly promising: The preliminary data from the trial clearly demonstrates that the vaccine induces an antibody response within 28 days.: “South Africa” – BingNews Scotland’s autumn Tests to be replaced by northern hemisphere tournament under new World Rugby proposals: Scotland’s home …
South Africa in the news: Oxford immunologist on coronavirus vaccine: our early results look highly promising: The preliminary data from the trial clearly demonstrates that the vaccine induces an antibody response within 28 days.: “South Africa” – BingNews Scotland’s autumn Tests to be replaced by northern hemisphere tournament under new World Rugby proposals: Scotland’s home …
South Africa in the news: Oxford coronavirus vaccine safe and promising, according to early human trial results published in the Lancet: Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca reported Monday that their coronavirus vaccine candidate, on which the U.S. and European governments have placed substantial bets, was shown in early-stage …: “South Africa” – BingNews DBSA confirms financing …
South Africa in the news: Oxford coronavirus vaccine safe and promising, according to early human trial results published in the Lancet: Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca reported Monday that their coronavirus vaccine candidate, on which the U.S. and European governments have placed substantial bets, was shown in early-stage …: “South Africa” – BingNews DBSA confirms financing …
Oxford immunologist on coronavirus vaccine: our early results look highly promising: Numstocker/Shutterstock A vaccine against COVID-19 is urgently needed if we’re to stop the virus spreading and prevent potentially millions of further deaths. We’re now one step closer to that goal. Today, we published early results from our clinical trial of the vaccine ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 …
NJIN Agency launches in JHB and Cape Town, promising a “NO BS” approach to marketing.: [Johannesburg, 27 September 2018] – NJIN Agency opens its doors in Johannesburg and Cape Town, offering through the line capabilities with digital, data, strategy and technology at its core. >> view website “The marketing industry as a whole has a …
A new vaccine is promising to advance the frontier of eliminating malaria: A malaria vaccine will be piloted in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to assess its suitability. Siegfried Modola/Reuters. More than 30 malaria vaccine candidates are at various stages of development. The RTS,S vaccine is at the most advanced stage. The World Health Organisation has …
South Africa in the news: MMM Global Is Now In Kenya Promising 40% Return On Deposits: After conquering South Africa, Zimbabwe and Nigeria, MMM has taken its message of 40% return on investment to Kenya. The scheme, which calls itself a Global financial social network but is really just a Ponzi scheme was created by …