Cart is empty The COVID-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Study hints at the promise of non-hallucinogenic LSD for treating mood disorders
Mood disorders are mental health conditions characterized by persistently dysregulated moods, such as recurring feelings of depression or euphoria. According to statistics by the National Institutes of Health, approximately 1 in 5 people in the United States will experience mood disorders at some point in their life.
Clinical guideline developed for use of biomarkers in ulcerative colitis
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published in the March issue of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the role of biomarkers in the management of ulcerative colitis (UC).
Examining lean operations and competitive advantage in the pharmaceutical industry
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Research reveals Orkney cancer gene link—now testing will take place
One in 100 people who have grandparents from Orkney have a gene variant that causes a higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, a study has found.
Researcher calls for total elimination of direct sales of vaping products in Australia
All sales of vaping products other than those prescribed by a doctor to aid in quitting smoking should be stopped to curb skyrocketing uptake of e-cigarettes in young people, according to a leading tobacco control expert.
Encouraging findings for Batten disease drug
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New paramedics at risk of poor sleep and resulting mental health issues
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World Bank pledges support to Zambia
By PRINCE MABUMBA
WORLD Bank Africa Group has assured that it will continue rendering support to Zambia in developing key economic sectors such as agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.
World Bank Africa Group Executive Director, Floribert Ngaruko said the bank would engage the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore ways of creating a conducive environment for Zambian businesses to enable them to compete on the international market.
“We will liaise with IFC to see how they could come in and do the diagnostic of the public sector with a view possibly to have the so-called upstream investments initiative to help the private sector,” Mr Ngaruko said.
He was speaking during an engagement with the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) in Lusaka.
Meanwhile, ZACCI president, Chabuka Kawesha has appealed to the World Bank to promote the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME).
“We as the private sector are giving Government the fullest confidence support in ensuring that they do deliver as the objectives have been set and we would like to prod and appeal to yourselves as World Bank to ensure that you provide the support that our public sector and the private sector that is needed with this process that is going on,” Dr Kawesha said.
Medicine stockouts are a problem in South Africa’s clinics: How pharmacist assistants can help
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