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February 19, 2013
A novel pathway for a mucosal TB vaccine
Microbiologists at the University of Buffalo, in collaboration with a few other universities recently published a paper about ground-breaking TB vaccine. Established in animal studies, it has been found that a novel, mucosal adjuvant, LT-llb dramatically boosts the potency of vaccines that are administered to mucous membranes. These mixtures of […]
February 19, 2013
TB vaccine trial a disappointment
The much awaited new TB drug, tried for efficacy for the first time in more than forty years has proved ineffective as a TB booster shot. The BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine for TB, used in the past 90 years will probably still be used as the new MVA85A was proven […]
February 19, 2013
Global funding slows down as nations cut back on donations
According to a new report, the global funding for healthcare has gone down drastically as nations have cut back on donations. US donations marked lower contributions, as did France and Germany last year. Read more here.
February 19, 2013
‘Tsunami’ of diseases waiting to hit
At a conference organised by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), experts were of the opinion that a tsunami like wave of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases are about to hit the world, and we are unprepared for it. 80 […]
February 19, 2013
Cervical cancer vaccine: Improving access for prevention and control
Every year, cervical cancer causes up to 275,000 deaths, 85 per cent of which occur in developing countries. Cervical cancer is the most preventable form of cancer as it is easily detected and hence measures for prevention can be easily taken. If HPV vaccination, called Gardasil, can be made available […]
February 19, 2013
Solar workshop in 5 Indian villages
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have partnered with the All India Women’s Education Funds Association (AIWEFA) and Lady Irwin College will hold a solar fair in five villages in Gurgaon’s Farrukhnagar block. These workshops seem to have generated quite a buzz among the villagers who were inquisitive […]
February 19, 2013
MPowerd partners with ‘A New Course’ for ‘buy one give one’ with Luci lantern
A New Course is an organization which has been active in empowering women across a number of sectors – reducing malnutrition, accessing basic education, access reliable energy sources, and more, in a number of developing countries. This organization will now be distributing MPowerd’s Luci lanterns to women living in ecologically […]
February 19, 2013
Africa: Solar home system kit to be launched at Indaba
Africa based solar products manufacturer SolarWorld Africa is set to launch a new home solar system kit this year at the Africa Energy Initiative (AEI), due to be held in Johannesburg later this month. This home system has USB and cell phone charging connections, and will be distributed throughout the […]
February 19, 2013
d.Light launches ‘next generation’ of solar lanterns
d.light design recently announced the launch of a new range of solar lanterns will be of high quality, durable and affordable. These new lamps, the d.light S2, the d.light S20 and the d.light S300 are looked at as not just upgrades, but ‘game changing innovations’, by d.light Chairman & CEO […]
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