“Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize” – (FACT SHEET)
1. IDEALS AND OBJECTIVES
The spread of infectious diseases presents a common threat to all humankind. Mindful that Africa faces this scourge most acutely, the...
The blind can see
They may just have to update the famous nursery rhyme, "Three blind mice."
When Gautam Awatramani took time off to visit friend Botond Roska at...
Africa Technology : cellphones as a walkie-talkie.
Jolt for the Big Guys
Because SA cellphone operators have slashed their data rates voice calls using PTT could cost as little as 2,5c/minute....
A new two-punch strategy against HIV successfully tested in the laboratory
Scientists Devise Approach that Stops HIV at Earliest Stage of Infection
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a new two-punch strategy against HIV...
Hideyo Noguchi Prize for Africa
The Japanese Government has established the Hideyo Noguchi Prize for Africa in July 2006 to award individuals with outstanding achievements in the field of...
Background of the Prize and future events
- 2nd May 2006 : During his visit to Ghana, Prime Minister Koizumi elaborated on the concept of the Prize in the joint press...
Fungus compounds may slow prostate cancer
A new development in the fight against cancer: Recent research at the University of Haifa found that molecules found in common fungus Ganoderma lucidum...
FDA : New oral contraceptive approved
Wyeth has received an approvable letter from the FDA for its oral contraceptive Lybrel, stating that the drug candidate cannot be approved until additional...
Dental Researchers Test No-Needle Anesthesia, No-Drilling Cavity Care
Imagine having a decayed tooth repaired, painlessly, without drilling or shots of anesthesia to numb the area. Wishful thinking? Not if two studies being...
USA : Supreme Court Upholds President Obama’s Health Care Reform
Supreme Court Upholds President Obama's Health Care Reform
Today, the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will...
