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Science, Technology and Innovation on start of trials of life-saving oral cholera vaccine
Image: Biovac Website Cape Town based Biovac has received approval from the South African Health Regulatory Products Authority (SAHPRA) to begin clinical trials of its Oral Cholera Vaccine, a breakthrough that could make South Africa, the only African country to manufacture this life-saving vaccine from end to end. The Oral Cholera Vaccine development highlights Biovac’s evolution from a vaccine distributor to a full-scale manufacturing hub and showcases South Africa’s growin

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 125 min read


Science, Technology and Innovation on Africa’s giant eye on the sky
Image: ar inspiredpencil On 10 November, the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), Africa’s largest optical telescope and one of the most powerful in the world, celebrated its 20th anniversary of astronomical excellence and breakthroughs. This flagship facility for South African and global astronomy was officially inaugurated in 2005 by the then President of the Republic of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki. The milestone event was jointly hosted by SALT, the Department of Science

Sifiso Ngobese
Nov 113 min read
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