11 Jul 2007
[Bridget Farham] We are deep into winter now and snow has been seen across the country – although not in the quantities that we are used to on the Cape mountains. Winter is also the time of spreading viruses – coughs, colds and flu. read more

3 Jul 2007
Welcome to the new medical community on bizcommunity.com. This vertical community is intended to offer a space for those in the medical industry to communicate with healthcare providers across Africa. read more

26 Jun 2007
Welcome to the first issue! Just a week after Commonwealth Women Affairs ministers called for more research efforts in microbicides as a women-friendly HIV prevention method, researchers in South Africa have announced the start of trials for a new microbicide type to help women to protect themselves from HIV infection. Also this week, WHO donates medical supplies, equipment to Zimbabwe, A new three-dimensional ultrasound scanner provides in-depth view of the brain and there is an uptake of community-based health insurance in rural India. We welcome articles about industry issues, views, news or research and product developments - please mail
medicalnews@bizcommunity.com. read more