Preventing TB: a big drug price cut paves the way for global scale-up: Nic Bothma/EPALengthy negotiations ended in good news recently when the price of rifapentine, a lifesaving antibiotic, was marked down by 66% by its manufacturer Sanofi. When combined with another antibiotic (isoniazid), rifapentine can prevent tuberculosis (TB) disease. The move … [Read more...] about Preventing TB: a big drug price cut paves the way for global scale-up | The Conversation
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We are using computer models to fight drug resistance | The Conversation
We are using computer models to fight drug resistance: shutterstock The infectious disease burden in Africa is very high, particularly for tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV/AIDS. In 2018, nearly a quarter (24%) of TB cases in the world were in Africa. The region accounted for 93% of malaria cases. The continent also bears the brunt of the HIV epidemic: 20.6 million of the 37.9 … [Read more...] about We are using computer models to fight drug resistance | The Conversation
Here’s some of the biggest 2019 drug busts in South Africa – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
Here’s some of the biggest 2019 drug busts in South Africa – Port Elizabeth in the News: Here’s some of the biggest 2019 drug busts in South Africa: Here’s some of the biggest drug busts in 2019. The latest drug bust, according to the Intelligence Bureau of South Africa, took place on Monday 2 December 2019 in Port Elizabeth, where 706kg’s of … Source: “Port … [Read more...] about Here’s some of the biggest 2019 drug busts in South Africa – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
A new approach to criminalisation could end Cape Town’s drug wars | The Conversation
A new approach to criminalisation could end Cape Town's drug wars: The drug trade is the main source of income for gangs in Cape Town. EPA/NIC BOTHMAIt’s not known exactly how many gangs there are in South Africa’s Western Cape province, but gang membership has been estimated at more than 100 000. Almost all these gangs, most concentrated in Cape Town, make the bulk of their … [Read more...] about A new approach to criminalisation could end Cape Town’s drug wars | The Conversation
The 60 Minutes Fight Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse school tour
The 60 Minutes Fight Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse school tour: The 60 Minutes Fight Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse school tour was an incredible success again this year. The non-profit company took to the schools for the 8th time, an educational production for pupils and a once in a lifetime experience for recovering addicts in treatment. The production was made up of a play … [Read more...] about The 60 Minutes Fight Against Drug & Alcohol Abuse school tour
