Category: Health
AstraZeneca appoints Sharon Barr as Executive Vice President BioPharmaceuticals R&D
AstraZeneca today announced the appointment of Sharon Barr as Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D. Sharon will succeed Mene Pangalos, who is retiring and will step down from his role early next year, after almost fourteen years with the company and an illustrious 35-year career.
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Breathing hope: Tackling lung cancer in Africa and the Middle East
Lung cancer, once rare, is now the highest cause of mortality of cancer worldwide. Responsible for more fatalities than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. [1] It claims a life every 18 seconds. In recent years, wealthier countries have recently experienced a significant decline in lung cancer mortality, but in most of the Middle East and Africa incidence and mortality remains high.
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Tackling gender inequality at community level
Liapeng Raliengoane LESOTHO, Leribe – Gathered at Makhobalo High School, Ha Khabo in the Tšehlanyane area, the community members agreed on the need for advancement of gender equality in their community and the country at large. They also made pledges to address gender inequality. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 5) which is […]
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Adolescents access youth-friendly health services
Liapeng Raliengoane LESOTHO, Maseru – The adolescents and young people from the rural Nazareta Ha Nkhema accessed youth-friendly health services over the weekend and also commemorated Menstrual Hygiene Day. The event was held at Lelala Primary School through the facilitation of Sesotho Media and Development. These young people were given comprehensive sexuality education through watching […]
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