Women in Uganda have protested against their breasts being checked for bombs at entry points to public places
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Ingestion of ‘modified’ starch could be a new malaria vaccine strategy
There is no efficient vaccine against malaria, although nasal and oral vaccination seems to be the most promising and suitable solution in countries where the parasite Plasmodium, which causes the disease, is rife. Researchers from two laboratories in northern France have successfully vaccinated and protected mice by feeding them starch derived from green algae and… Continue reading Ingestion of ‘modified’ starch could be a new malaria vaccine strategy
African governments urged to allocate more resources to fight malaria
The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), an advocacy network of scientists and journalists, has urged African governments and policy makers to allocate more resources to the prevention and control of malaria. “The success of various malaria initiatives depend on political will, dedication of health workers, and above all, the willingness of the individual… Continue reading African governments urged to allocate more resources to fight malaria
Press Release: First International Conference on Rice for Food, Market and Development
Dear Editor, Rice is a central part of many cultures and some countries even credit rice cultivation with the development of their civilization. It is the staple food for more than half of the world population. Rice is the world’s most consumed cereal after wheat. It provides more than 50 percent of the daily calories… Continue reading Press Release: First International Conference on Rice for Food, Market and Development
Cote d’Ivoire: Several die in clashes between protesters and security forces
Several people died on Thursday when demonstrators calling for President Laurent Gbagbo to step down clashed with security forces in Cote d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, Abidjan, reports said
Born and raised in Nigeria, John Abraham Godson is Poland’s first black member of paliament
John Abraham Godson, a Polish citizen born and raised in Nigeria, has been sworn in as the first black member of Poland’s parliament. Mr Godson had served as a councillor in the city of Lodz before taking up a parliamentary seat, vacated by a party colleague after local elections. His entry into parliament has created… Continue reading Born and raised in Nigeria, John Abraham Godson is Poland’s first black member of paliament
GHANA STUDENTS JEER NUJOMA OVER MUGABE REMARK
One of Robert Mugabe’s close regional allies and former Namibian President Sam Nunjoma became a pile of embarrassment when students he was addressing at the University of Ghana laughed and jeered at him when he said Mugabe was a great leader.
Esoko Software of Ghana Gets Equity Partners in IFC and Soro
FC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Soros Economic Development Fund have both invested $1.25 million of equity into Esoko, a Ghanaian technology firm.